The American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) examined nine research areas of interest to its members in 2017. Six took the form of 60-Second Surveys; one was a career profile; another examined community college completion initiatives including student attitudes about community college; and one was completed in…

The American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRO) examined eight areas of research interest to our members in 2018. They had enough longitudinal data to make comparisons of 2018 data to years past. For example, they repeated the registrar's career profile report and learned there will be a large number of…

The American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers' efforts in recruitment and training of professionals are reviewed briefly, and a "roadmap" to the profession is provided. Within each professional competency area, basic and advancement skills are outlined, and resources for attaining them are identified. (MSE)

Examines legal decisions regarding affirmative action in higher education. Profiles several important court decisions and looks at race-based admission, class action suits, and the personal liability of admission counselors. Argues that historical discrimination should not influence admissions decisions and cautions schools not to consider race…