Dear Readers,
Welcome to the giving season—an open invitation to reflect on our “bounty,” from the Latin “bonitas” or goodness. As academic stewards or guardians, the bounty of our profession is often the steady, accumulated moments of goodness we help bring into the world. Admissions and transfer teams perpetually grant students a long-held dream of attending their chosen institution. Faculty issue grades while registrars issue transcripts to recognize learning achievements. Advisors guide learners to degree completion and future planning. Try not to lose sight of the exponential impact you have in bringing goodness to the day-to-day. Thank you.
In this issue:
- Thinking About Applying for ASCEND Cohort 7? Ask an Alum
- Cultivating Native Student Success at Aaniiih Nakoda College
- From Student Belonging to Student Attachment
- A Student’s Tale of Transfer Admissions
- A Complete Overhaul to the Federal Financial Aid System
- The SEM-Advising Equation: Why This Partnership Will Define the Next Decade
- 2025 Data and the Global Student Trajectory
- A New Federal Direction: States at the Center of Workforce Transformation
- The AACRAO AI Coalition is Forming…
With appreciation,
Editor, AACRAO Connect, Content Strategy Manager, AACRAO
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