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Looking for higher education expertise or a source for your next story? Explore recent AACRAO press releases for news and perspectives on issues affecting institutions and learners, and connect with AACRAO for expert commentary on Registration, Records, Admissions, Transfer, Learning Mobility, Enrollment, and related topics across higher education. For media and organizational reference, visit the AACRAO Style Guide for approved logos, official boilerplate language, and other branding resources.

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    November 6, 2026

    AACRAO Joins Community Letter Opposing Proposed Revisions to the Education Department General Administrative Regulations


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    October 29, 2026

    AACRAO Joins Community Letter Opposing IRS Proposal to Revoke College’s Non-Profit Status


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    October 21, 2026

    AACRAO Joins Community Letter Opposing Proposed Changes to Decennial Census


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    20 Oct 2026

    National Organizations Align to Advance Learning Mobility

    Sixteen national organizations join forces to connect the systems, standards, and practices that can help learning move with the learner.


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    9 Oct 2026

    To Protect Revenue, These Colleges Are Reducing Enrollments

    Several colleges are intentionally reducing enrollment through stricter admissions and fee policies to boost retention and stabilize revenue.


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    29 Sep 2026

    AACRAO Names Brian Gann Incoming Director of Conference on Strategic Enrollment Management


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    28 Sep 2026

    Executive Director Statement in Response to Education Secretary Linda McMahon’s National Call to Action to University Presidents and Governing Boards


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    24 Sep 2026

    When colleges close and student transcripts go missing: ‘My life will be put on hold’

    Recent college closures in Massachusetts have left former students struggling to access missing academic transcripts, causing severe delays to their…


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    14 Sep 2026

    National Higher Education Changemakers Launch Coalition to Advance Recognition of Prior Learning

    AACRAO and five national higher education associations have launched a new coalition to advance the recognition of learning gained beyond…


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    3 Sep 2026

    ‘Start From Yes’ Initiative Challenges Transfer Credit Skepticism

    A new national campaign led by the Learning Evaluation and Recognition for the Next Generation (LEARN) Commission—convened by AACRAO and…


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    2 Sep 2026

    Start From Yes – Joint Statement on Credit Evaluation & Learning Mobility

    Nineteen higher education organizations have joined the LEARN Commission in calling for a fundamental shift in how prior learning and…


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    20 Jul 2026

    AACRAO Welcomes 19 Professionals to Nine-Month ASCEND Leadership Development Cohort

    The American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers welcomes 19 mid-career professionals as ASCEND Cohort 7 scholars, who will…


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    9 Jun 2026

    AACRAO and CAEL Partner to Strengthen Institutional Approaches to Credit for Prior Learning


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    28 May 2026

    AACRAO-CAEL Partnership: Getting Complementary about CPL

    Through a new partnership, AACRAO and CAEL are helping colleges and universities make credit for prior learning more accessible.


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    5 May 2026

    Student-Centered Enrollment Management Principles

    AACRAO Co-Leads effort with Strada to develop Strategic Enrollment Management Principles.


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