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By Rachel Williams, NACAC Communications In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court striking down the use of race-conscious admission, faith-based institutions of higher education should consider how their efforts to support underrepresented and minority groups are an exercise of their mission and [...]
(Arlington, VA) January 31, 2024 — The Department of Education (ED) recently announced that it will now update, in accordance with the law, the tables used to protect a portion of a family’s income from being considered available for college expenses by inflation-adjusted amounts, which will result in some students [...]
Statement from NACAC CEO Angel B. Pérez January 30, 2024 Today the U.S. Department of Education released an Electronic Announcement notifying the field that institutions would receive FAFSA applicant information in March at the earliest. At NACAC, we are devastated by this news. All of the challenges presented [...]
By Rachel Williams, NACAC Communications Arlington, VA (December 4, 2023) - With support from Lumina Foundation, NACAC is building the framework for a new Center for Reimagining College Access that will make postsecondary education more equitable and accessible than ever before. The vision for the center includes [...]
By Rachel Williams, NACAC Communications Arlington, VA (November 14, 2023) - Partnerships that better connect students to postsecondary education and career opportunities are the future, said Angel B. Pérez, NACAC CEO, in a virtual panel discussion hosted by New York City Public Schools’ Office of Student [...]
By Rachel Williams, NACAC Communications Arlington, VA (October 17, 2023) - In partnership with Civic Nation, 121 students registered to vote while attending the NACAC National College Fair in Portland, Oregon on Oct. 8-9. Civic Nation hosted their ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge and, along with [...]
By Rachel Williams, NACAC Communications Arlington, VA (October 17, 2023) - Based on conversations from NACAC’s inaugural equity-focused convening of institutional leaders, the new Elevate Equity 2023 report offers guidance on how to build equitable admission and enrollment strategies based on current challenges affecting most [...]
If the State of the Association address could be summarized in a few words, it would be this: NACAC is on the move. Angel Pérez, NACAC CEO, spoke to the NACAC Conference 2023 crowd on Saturday, Sept. 23 to reflect on where the association has been and where it’s [...]
By Rachel Williams, NACAC Communications Baltimore, MD (September 22, 2023) To better take care of yourself as an individual and education professional, learn how to detach from what you can’t control, said purpose coach Jay Shetty at NACAC Conference 2023. At the second main-stage event of [...]
By Rachel Williams, NACAC Communications Baltimore, MD (September 21, 2023) Even though education in the United States is rife with challenges, it is a privilege to serve students, families, and the next generation of the workforce during these times of change. That was the message from [...]
