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AACRAO's biweekly 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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Preparing for FAFSA '17-'18

Apr 5, 2016

Changes meant to help students may challenge schools

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CHEA and IIEP-UNESCO host expert meeting on academic corruption

Apr 5, 2016

The meeting addressed topics including quality assurance, accreditation, and academic dishonesty.

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The role of journalism in higher education

Apr 5, 2016

Starting conversations and educating readers

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Institutional tour gives AACRAO Annual Meeting attendees first-hand insight

Apr 5, 2016

Visiting another campus, whether similar or drastically different to yours, is a great way to improve your home office.

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Field Notes: Conversations on early & middle college

Apr 5, 2016

From a four-year public university admissions viewpoint

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How to communicate with parents

Apr 5, 2016

Orientation for families can help support the student.

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Share your solutions for today's higher education challenges

Apr 5, 2016

Whether you're new to the profession or in a senior role, we seek your input.

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Field Notes: Developing professional excellence in the Registrar's Office

Apr 5, 2016

How one university inspired leadership and vision among staff.

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Ask the FERPA Professor

Apr 5, 2016

Can the Scholarship and Awards Committee receive information on academic standing?

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What the heck is EDX?

Apr 4, 2016

A Poster Session by members of the SPEEDE committee (Jerald Bracken, Sue Reyes, and Doug Holmes).

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Improving veterans compliance reporting

Mar 31, 2016

Within months, the process should begin to become more efficient, more effective and more accurate.

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Trends in test-optional admissions

Mar 22, 2016

Why and how some institutions are moving the focus away from standardized tests.

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Lessons from the shadow-catcher

Mar 22, 2016

The Annual Meeting opening plenary inspired and moved the AACRAO audience.

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Do your financial aid award strategies advance your institutional goals?

Mar 22, 2016

Bridging the gap between enrollment and financial aid officers.

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Are you effectively promoting student civic engagement?

Mar 22, 2016

A project to measure student involvement.

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Free community college: Good for all?

Mar 22, 2016

Ensuring student access and success.

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Student-level data; institution-level insights

Mar 22, 2016

Researchers should "measure consistently, benchmark frequently, and link locally."

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Women achieving their professional dreams

Mar 22, 2016

Guidance for professional growth.

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3 keys to managing data across the institution

Mar 22, 2016

Start by creating a data map

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The current state of higher education

Mar 22, 2016

A conversation with David Bergeron, Senior Fellow for Postsecondary Education at the Center for American Progress and former U.S. Education Department official.