[Oacrao-l] FW: AACRAO Transcript for the Week of 10/6/2011

[Peaster, Rita]

For those of you who don't already subscribe to the AACRAO Transcript, I am forwarding last week's issue for more details about the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Tuition Assistance Program that was discussed briefly at last week's OACRAO conference.  Follow the link in the first article below for details.

If you are from an AACRAO member institution, their advocacy listserv is also a good resource for more information on federal policy issues (see below just above the GOVERNMENT RELATIONS section).


Rita

From: AACRAO Transcript [mailto:transcript at aacrao.org]
Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2011 5:16 PM
To: Peaster, Rita
Subject: AACRAO Transcript for the Week of 10/6/2011



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Highlights in this Week's Issue: 10/06/11

For those of you who would like to receive more detailed information and news about policy and political developments affecting higher education, please join AACRAO's advocacy listserv at http://subscribe.aacrao.org/advocacy/.

































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Government Relations

Higher Ed Officials Meet with DoD to Discuss MOU for the Tuition Assistance Program; Institutions Urged Not to Sign on Until MOU is Updated<http://www2.aacrao.org/transcript/index.cfm?fuseaction=show_view&doc_id=5188>
Institutions from across the country have identified a number of concerns that could prevent them from signing on to the MOU.

House Panel Discusses Immigration Policy on Foreign STEM Scholars<http://www2.aacrao.org/transcript/index.cfm?fuseaction=show_view&doc_id=5187>
AACRAO's Barmak Nassirian testified before the panel offering certain recommendations to avoid abuses by institutions and students.

In the Courts

For-Profit Chain Files Motion to Dismiss U.S. Lawsuit over Incentive Compensation for Recruiters<http://www2.aacrao.org/transcript/index.cfm?fuseaction=show_view&doc_id=5186>
Original claim states that the company used these improper recruiting practices to secure over $11 billion in state and federal financial aid from students over eight years.

Industry Update

College Enrollment Rises, but Graduation Rates are Stagnant<http://www2.aacrao.org/transcript/index.cfm?fuseaction=show_view&doc_id=5183>
Report recommends that states adopt financing incentives to encourage colleges to pay more attention to completion rates.

Investigation into SAT Cheating Continues<http://www2.aacrao.org/transcript/index.cfm?fuseaction=show_view&doc_id=5184>
Of the 2.25 million SATs taken each year, about 1,000 scores are withdrawn for misbehavior, 99 percent of which are copying.

Seton Hall Offers Top Applicants Two-Thirds Off<http://www2.aacrao.org/transcript/index.cfm?fuseaction=show_view&doc_id=5185>
Institution will offer top applicants who apply early two-thirds off the regular sticker price for tuition, a discount around $21,000.

Connecticut Community Colleges See Enrollment Decline<http://www2.aacrao.org/transcript/index.cfm?fuseaction=show_view&doc_id=5181>
State education officials attributed the drop to state budget cuts that forced colleges to cap enrollment, limit course offerings, and cut back on adjunct faculty.

University of North Dakota Works on Retention<http://www2.aacrao.org/transcript/index.cfm?fuseaction=show_view&doc_id=5182>
UND seeks to improve the quality of academic advising through new technology and better communication with students.

Editorial Update

Is the Bloom Off the Rose?<http://www.insidehighered.com/views/2011/09/30/connelly_angel_essay_on_for_profit_colleges_putting_future_at_risk>
For-profit colleges have been innovators, but excesses by some of them have put the sector's success at risk, write Terry Connelly and Dan Angel.

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Republicans Push Pell Changes<http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2011/09/30/house_republicans_propose_budget_keeping_maximum_pell_grant>
House's proposed budget for 2012 would keep maximum Pell Grant at $5,550, but change rules so fewer students are eligible. Bill would boost funds for NIH.

Too Many Rules<http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2011/09/29/report_examines_regulatory_burden_on_colleges_for_financial_aid>
A federal panel asking whether Higher Education Act regulations are burdensome got an earful.

Guns Come to Campuses<http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2011/10/03/concealed_carry_in_oregon_wisconsin_and_mississippi_means_changes_for_college_and_university_campuses>
As more states allow concealed carry, colleges reluctantly make changes.

AACRAO Announcements

Calling All Seasoned AACRAO Members!<http://awards.aacrao.org/new/>

If you or someone you know has been an AACRAO member for seven or more years, and has held two or more leadership roles in the association, then you are eligible for the Founders Award for Leadership. To learn more, please visit awards.aacrao.org/new/<http://awards.aacrao.org/new/>. This award will be presented on April 1, 2012 at the Opening Session of the Annual Meeting in Philadelphia.

Each week we will be highlighting a different award. To view all award descriptions and to nominate someone, go to awards.aacrao.org/new/<http://awards.aacrao.org/new/>. Questions? Email Jessica at awards at aacrao.org<mailto:awards at aacrao.org>.

Strategic Enrolment Management: SEM for Canadian Institutions and Practitioners<http://www2.aacrao.org/sem21/>

During the 2011 AACRAO Strategic Enrollment Management Conference, there will be a session track focusing on SEM for Canadian institutions and practitioners. Find a tentative list of the sessions in this track at www2.aacrao.org/sem21/canadian_track.html<http://www2.aacrao.org/sem21/canadian_track.html>.

There will also be two workshops specifically focusing on Canadian SEM. A full-day workshop called SEM in the Canadian Context is for both new and experience Canadian SEM practitioners. There is also a half-day workshop called Financial Aid in Canada and the United States: Trends, Pitfalls and Best Practices. This workshop will acquaint participants with the governmental and institutional features of the financial aid system in both Canada and the United States.

To find out more about these workshops, including how to sign up, please visit: www2.aacrao.org/sem21/precon.html<http://www2.aacrao.org/sem21/precon.html>.

Hotel Block Cutoff Approaching

Make sure to book in AACRAO's hotel block to receive the best room rate. The last date to book in the block is this Friday, October 7. www2.aacrao.org/sem21/hotel.html<http://www2.aacrao.org/sem21/hotel.html>.

Making Connections: Student Service through Social Networking<http://webinar.aacrao.org/>

LIVE Webinar date: October 13 2-3pm Eastern

Providing service to students has grown outside of traditional bounds of times and formats for most campus administrators. With the increase in students' use of "social media" as a prime source of information, registrar's offices must consider its use as an essential tool. With an emphasis on building relationships and establishing conversations about policies, deadlines, and resources for student success, social media can help in student-service outreach which in the past was limited first to paper, then to email, and more recently to "passive" Web pages.

Jeff von Munkwitz-Smith, Interim Vice President for Enrollment Planning and Management and University Registrar at the University of Connecticut, and Scott Dittman, University Registrar at Washington and Lee University, will discuss their experiences with implementing various social networking tools, including Facebook, Twitter, blogs and other social networking tools in a service environment. The presenters will share their own strategies, successes and limitations in developing their nascent initiatives and will answer questions during a live chat session at the end of the webinar.

Registration available at: webinar.aacrao.org<http://webinar.aacrao.org/>.

Ten new positions posted on AACRAO's Jobs Online.<http://www2.aacrao.org/jobs/index.htm>
Discover your opportunity!

Transcript contact information:

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Michelle Cormier<mailto:cormierm at aacrao.org>, Editor.

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