Dear Readers,
Spring has a way of changing our rituals. When Stravinsky’s “Rite of Spring” premiered in 1913—notably just a few years after the first AACRAO Annual Meeting in 1910—it allegedly caused a riot. The audience wasn’t ready for something so primal. Over a century later, spring can provoke strong opinions … about beverages. Each of you may have your own “Rite of Spring”: the mug that got you through winter may give way to an iced coffee thermos or chilled sweet tea tumbler, or even a chilled kombucha to-go bottle as the days lengthen, leaves return, and the first blooms of the dogwoods start to show. While work is heating up with final exam scheduling or commencement planning, even a simple morning beverage can feel like the most important ritual of the day.
In this issue:
- The New Three-Year Bachelor’s Degree in the U.S.: Part 3
- Our Thomas A. Bilger Award Winner for 2026
- Review the New Skills-Based AACRAO Competency Set
- Wellness vs. Well-Being: Why the Distinction Matters for Higher Education—and AACRAO’s Role in Advancing Both
- Building Community Through Collaboration
- New Professional Activities Committee for Credential Interoperability and Data Systems
- Four Domains of Student Success Revealed in C&U
- What It Means to Build Together: Reflections from the LER Accelerator Cohort Convening
- Your Project-Based Learning Primer
- Ask the FERPA Professors
With appreciation,
Editor, AACRAO Connect, Content Strategy Manager, AACRAO
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