Dear Readers,
In 1979, Bob Dylan released “Gotta Serve Somebody,” a song built on the idea that no one, no matter how powerful, escapes serving something. History carries an uneasy narrative. Our word “service” traces to the Latin “servus,” meaning slave, and “servitium,” or servitude. This may explain why some still hear the word as lowly. Yet its meaning rose. We now reserve and celebrate high honors for those who serve in uniform and in public or charitable office, and many of humanity’s great breakthroughs came from people devoted to something larger than themselves. In our profession, service is no lesser calling. It is what we do every day. The stories in this issue remind us that service is measured not only by what we accomplish, but by what others can accomplish because of us.
In this issue:
- What Tribal Colleges Can Teach Registrars
- Can We Agree on a World Map? Five Considerations for Education Professionals
- Discuss Career Management with Colleagues
- ‘The rare privilege to reflect and dream’: Behind the Pages of a 50-Year Retrospective
- Some Admissions Decisions Last a Lifetime
- Scrum Was Built for Software Teams, But Your Admissions Office Needs It
- Nominate AACRAO ‘Best of the Best’ Presenters: Part 2
With appreciation,
Editor, AACRAO Connect, Content Strategy Manager, AACRAO
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