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Hello Nevada! — Review of NACAC Conference
By Angie Goss Happy November Nevada! Last month I had the amazing opportunity to attend the NACAC conference in San Diego, CA. It was truly epic! There were over 7,000 attendees from across the country and around the globe. I had never experienced anything like it and was truly humbled by the experience. The keynote…
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Government Relations Alert: Perkins Loan Update
By Kris Zavoli Although some US Senators are still pushing for stand-alone renewal, as of now, the Perkins Loan program is winding down with the possibility of being included in a comprehensive Higher Education Act reauthorization. Here is a small write up from Politico Morning Education. FIRST LOOK: SENATORS PUSH FOR PERKINS RENEWAL: Fifty-four senators…
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DEA Inclusion: Higher Education Access in a Changing Legal Landscape
By Yamilet Medina López I cannot believe the fall is almost over! Where did the time go? As we move into application review/reading season, this is a time I encourage my colleagues to read as much as they can about issues in our profession to get caught up and perhaps even learn something new that…
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Professional Development for a Middle Manager
By Kristine Lee In my opinion, middle managers are often overlooked. Pressure comes from all sides and the middle manager needs to learn how to navigate these unchartered waters. Finding happiness in the middle is very possible, but it takes experience and skills to find that place. I am an avid supporter in professional and…
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WACAC Fundraising Update
By Kevin Dyerly, WACAC Development Chair What a great conference our affiliate hosted recently in San Diego for 7,400 of our closest friends and colleagues! For those of you who attended our WACAC affiliate business meeting that Thursday, you heard me make a plea to support our Sustaining Members campaign. I’m pleased to report that…
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The Way I See It: Travel Season
Curated by Amy Hammer For some of us, travel season is coming to a finish while for others, there are still several more weeks to go. Whichever side of the desk you may sit on, the fall brings a high level of traffic and movement for admission and counseling professionals. Naturally, this week’s topic encompasses…
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An IEC Primer to NACAC
By Nick Soper Over the past few years, I’ve had a few first conferences—the annual WACAC meeting, the annual HECA conference, and smaller ones like Share, Learn, Connect, and the UC/CSU event. I went into them a bit blindly, assuming that I’d make friends who could help get me oriented and help me figure out…
