Latest Updates
Explore the latest news, announcements, and thought leadership from AACRAO and across the higher education landscape. This section highlights recent developments, member resources, policy conversations, and emerging issues affecting enrollment management, records, registration, admissions, transfer, and student success.
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‘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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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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Letter from the Editor: September 1, 2026
Sometimes a small change in accent changes how a word is understood. A new season gives us the same opportunity…
Advocacy
AACRAO advocates for policies and practices that support learners, institutions, and the professionals who serve them. Learn more about the association’s federal policy priorities, public statements, coalition work, and opportunities to engage in advocacy efforts that strengthen higher education and promote effective institutional practice.
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‘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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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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Letter from the Editor: September 1, 2026
Sometimes a small change in accent changes how a word is understood. A new season gives us the same opportunity…
Podcasts
Listen in on conversations with higher education leaders, practitioners, and subject matter experts through AACRAO podcasts. From admissions and enrollment strategy to registrar practice, research, policy, and transfer, Admit It, For the Record, HEARD, and Transfer Tea offer accessible insights for professionals working across the learner lifecycle.
News & Advocacy FAQs
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