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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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Ask the FERPA Professor
May 30, 2023

The FERPA Professor answers a question regarding the 45-day requirement and student requests.

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New Member at Large for AACRAO Board's Finance, Investments, and Audit Committee
May 30, 2023

Meet Melissa Manuel, AACRAO's newest Member at Large for the Finance, Investments, and Audit Committee.

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Examining Themes and Lessons from the Great Resignation
May 30, 2023

AACRAO's latest College and University journal explores conversations around the great resignation, higher education research, and much more.

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Marketing to the Entire Enrollment Funnel
May 30, 2023

Recruitment, retention, marketing, and paradigms, looking deeper at the process and finding room for optimization.

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Meet AACRAO's newest SEM-EP evaluators
May 30, 2023

Meet the latest SEM-EP Evaluators and learn more about who they are and what they'll be doing.

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Chasing Innovation: New Tools for the Headwinds of Recruitment and Marketing
May 30, 2023

An in-depth look at the changing face of enrollment and the steps institutions are taking to prepare.

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Resources to Guide the Establishment of Interoperable LERs
May 15, 2023

See how AACRAO and others are experimenting and leading the way in the design, development, and implementation of CLR/LER.

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Learning Opportunities at the Virtual Tech & Transfer Summit
May 15, 2023

Attend sessions focused on data & analytics, transfer, transcript evaluation, and more at the 2023 Technology & Transfer Virtual Summit.

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No Apologies: An Asian American Leadership Blindspot
May 15, 2023

Understand how varied approaches, viewpoints, and methods can be effective leadership tools, even when they go against common advice.

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Grant Opportunities to Reduce Barriers to Higher Ed
May 15, 2023

Education Dept. opens the application period for two federal grant programs that aim to expand higher education opportunities for Hispanic/Latino/a/x and Native American students.

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Ask the FERPA Professor
May 15, 2023

The FERPA Professor answers a question regarding class schedules and directory information.

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How Registrars Support Student Retention
May 15, 2023

Learn about the resources available to Registrars in promoting and supporting student retention.

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Why You Should Apply for the Baden-Württemburg seminar in 2023
May 1, 2023

Learn about the German higher education system, student exchange, equivalencies, and more.

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Restructuring Institutional Aid Programs to Meet SEM Goals
May 1, 2023

Connecting SEM strategies & principles to student recruitment to meet enrollment goals.

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Reviewing A.I. & Examining Skill-based Hiring
May 1, 2023

How will artificial intelligence and skill-based hiring impact higher education in the coming years.

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Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month
May 1, 2023

Discover new ways to celebrate AAPI Heritage month in 2023.

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Meet the New AACRAO Accessibility Task Force
May 1, 2023

Meet the newest members of AACRAO's Accessibility Task Force.

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Ask the FERPA Professor
May 1, 2023

The FERPA Professor answers a question from a higher education vendor regarding a questionable request from an institution.

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Ask the FERPA Professor
Apr 17, 2023

The FERPA Professor answers a question regarding record responsibility and control at the point of matriculation.

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Bridging the Common Gaps in Degree Audit and Planning
Apr 17, 2023

Harnessing data to streamline and unify degree audit and planning.