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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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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.

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Spotlight on SEM: Research Sessions and Retention

Oct 6, 2015

Ask the FERPA Professor

Oct 6, 2015

FERPA and volunteers

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VACRAO Fall Update

Oct 6, 2015

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The transformative power of education

Oct 6, 2015

The Obama Administration has announced a new initiative to allow incarcerated Americans use federal financial aid to access postsecondary education

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Meet the AACRAO Board: Monique L. Snowden

Oct 6, 2015

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The new economy calls for continuous learning

Oct 6, 2015

Why microcredentials matter in professional development.

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Field Notes: Considerations when enrolling international students

Oct 6, 2015

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Apply now to become an EducationUSA Academy host campus

Oct 6, 2015

The EducationUSA Academy is a short-term academic summer program that provides three-to-four weeks of English language courses, college preparatory content, tours of diverse colleges and universities, and cross-cultural activities to self-f ...

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Join us on Twitter for #AACRAOctober

Oct 6, 2015

Ask the FERPA Professor

Sep 22, 2015

Can an incident report be filed in a student's permanent folder?

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Field Notes: The moral minefield of making exceptions to policy

Sep 22, 2015

Registrars and admissions officers are responsible for ensuring policy compliance--and are often asked to make exceptions. A clear process will help navigate these minefields.

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What are business leaders looking for in a college graduate?

Sep 22, 2015

Digital credentials and the "next generation" transcript--and a link to download the executive summary from AACRAO's Tech/Transfer Conference.