04/18/2012 :  AACRAO Bylaws Update:  The proposed bylaws revisions failed to receive the two-thirds majority of votes required for passage at the Business Meeting in Philadelphia. Visit governance.aacrao.org to learn more and leave your comment for the board members as they continue to look at whether to disaggregate the proposals to ensure a more focused evaluation.

03/26/2012 :  Charles R. Toomajian, Registrar at Williams College since 1986, Retires Charles Toomajian retired last December after nearly 50 years of service in higher education.

02/16/2012 :  AACRAO Names A New Executive Director:  The Board of Directors of the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) is pleased to announce that Michael Reilly will join AACRAO as Executive Director on June 1, 2012.

05/24/2012 : AACRAO Crafts Addendum to FERPA Annual Notice In light of new regs, the association contracted with a prominent D.C. law firm to produce additional language for institutions to use as part of their annual FERPA Notice.

05/24/2012 : Senate to Revisit Student Loan Interest Rate Issue, Bills Expected to Fall Short Lawmakers expected to vote on two bills today to prevent the interest rate on some student loans from doubling this summer.

05/24/2012 : Federal Consumer Loan Watchdog Expands Investigation of For-Profit Colleges Inquiry seeks to determine whether for-profit schools are engaged in unlawful acts or practices relating to the advertising, marketing, or origination of private student loans.

05/24/2012 : Public University Groups Form Panel to Study Distance Education Regulation Commission will craft recommendations to address the challenges that colleges face when they offer programs in multiple state jurisdictions.