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AACRAO's bi-weekly professional development e-newsletter Connect offers timely information, actionable tips, and expert guidance relevant to your career; stories about interesting colleagues doing inspiring things; and news about association services, activities and resources.

Like a virtual, on-demand AACRAO conference-between-conferences, Connect keeps professional conversations alive and helps you stay engaged with the association that advocates for and believes in your career. 

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Daily Recap at AACRAO's SEM Conference - Monday, November 2 (Day 2)

Nov 4, 2015

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Straight from State and Regionals: KACRAO's 91st Annual Meeting

Nov 3, 2015

Our Kentucky colleagues met for learning, networking--and supported a charity for a children's residential and adoption program

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Meet the AACRAO Board: Stan DeMerritt, Vice President for Finance

Nov 3, 2015

According to DeMerritt, the best way to become involved in AACRAO is to step forward and say, "Use me where you need me!"

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Straight from State and Regionals: OACRAO's 89th Annual Meeting

Nov 3, 2015

The meeting included innovative ideas such as meeting at State Parks, guests from the U.S. Dept of Veterans Affairs, and the introduction of a new website.

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Field Notes: 3 organizational lessons from conference planning

Nov 3, 2015

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A Look Back at #AACRAOctober

Nov 3, 2015

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Daily Recap at AACRAO's SEM Conference - Sunday, November 1 (Day 1)

Nov 3, 2015

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AACRAO SEM Conference: Through the eyes of our attendees

Nov 3, 2015

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AACRAO and NASPA name comprehensive student record implementation institutions

Oct 28, 2015

AACRAO and NASPA: Student Affairs Professionals in Higher Education released the names of the eight higher education institutions chosen to pilot a project to develop models for a more comprehensive student record, funded by Lumina Foundati ...

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Meet the Staff: Beverly Blue, Client Services, International Education Services

Oct 21, 2015

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FERPACON 1.0

Oct 20, 2015

The FERPA Professor LeRoy Rooker rocked the Colorado School of Mines and RMACRAO.

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Is your marketing sending the right signals to students?

Oct 20, 2015

Gabriel Serna explores the intersections of marketing, signaling, and student identity.

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AACRAO and NASPA receive $1.27M Lumina Foundation grant

Oct 20, 2015

The goal is to develop and pilot a comprehensive student record model.

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AACRAO attends sister organization conference in Mexico

Oct 20, 2015

ARSEE welcomed AACRAO president Dan Garcia as a plenary speaker.

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Fall 2015 International Student Enrollment Snapshot Survey

Oct 20, 2015

Once again, our group of higher education associations is jointly surveying its members/member institutions to gather data comparing this fall's international student enrollments with last fall's. Please complete this important survey b ...

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National Student Clearinghouse: New college graduates decline; more students "stacking" degrees

Oct 20, 2015

Second NSC study reveals student mobility trends, and upcoming AACRAO webinar with Doug Shapiro focuses on these transfer patterns.

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Reframing the college debt conversation: Is college worth it?

Oct 20, 2015

Study: Any borrowing decreased the value graduates ascribed to their college experience. An AACRAO member says that isn't the whole picture.

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Spotlight on SEM: Recruitment & College Readiness

Oct 20, 2015

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Time is running out to nominate for an Award!

Oct 20, 2015

AACRAO Awards seek to validate personal achievement and encourage continued progress in the field.

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Study: Significant differences in academic preparation among community colleges

Oct 20, 2015

The research also shows that traditional-age students who enroll at 2-year institutions are less likely to earn bachelor's degrees within six years than their counterparts at 4-year schools.