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  • 08/22/2025

    A strategic blueprint for university administrators.


  • 08/08/2025

    Reducing transfer admissions time to decision


  • 11/21/2024

    Early indications from a new national effort to recognize undergraduate learning.


  • After Affirmative Action Ban, More Emphasis Is Placed on College Essay

    03/15/2024

    High school seniors this year faced a changed admissions landscape when applying to college


Press Releases


  • Visa Delays Threaten Fall Semester and U.S. Competitiveness, National Coalition Warns

    July 24 2025

    The ̽»¨Â¥ (̽»¨Â¥) supports the efforts of the U.S. for Success Coalition as a member of the coalition and serves on the advisory council. The U.S. for Success Coalition, a national alliance of more than 50 organizations spanning business, higher education, and innovation sectors, today called on the U.S. Department of State to immediately prioritize visa processing for international students and scholars.


  • Project Infuse Launched to Democratize Digital Credentials in Higher Education

    July 09 2025

    The ̽»¨Â¥ (̽»¨Â¥) is proud to announce that "Project Infuse," a groundbreaking collaborative initiative aimed at expanding equitable access to digital credentials in higher education, has officially launched with support from Walmart. Infuse is leveraging connections and collaborations with a growing network of institutional leaders, technical experts, vendors, and public interest partners. These stakeholders are working together to shape next steps, coordinate pilot efforts, and ensure that the resulting infrastructure reflects the diversity of needs and strengths across the higher education landscape.


  • New Book Release - Learning Mobility: Empowering Educational Journeys Beyond Traditional Pathways

    July 02 2025

    ̽»¨Â¥ releases Learning Mobility: Empowering Educational Journeys Beyond Traditional Pathways, the first comprehensive examination of learning mobility in U.S. higher education. Developed in collaboration with scholars, practitioners, and policy experts, this groundbreaking volume challenges traditional credit recognition models and offers innovative strategies that center learners' diverse educational journeys. Available free to ̽»¨Â¥ members, the book serves as a catalyst for institutional transformation and supports the development of more inclusive, efficient, and future-ready pathways through higher education.


  • LER Accelerator Announces Inaugural Cohort of 25 Projects to Advance Learner-Centered, Interoperable Digital Credentialing

    May 29 2025

    The ̽»¨Â¥ (̽»¨Â¥) is proud to announce we are part of 12 leading national associations have collaborated to adopt a unified set of core principles for advancing Learning and Employment Records (LERs). This collective agreement marks a pivotal step toward aligning learning and skills development with workforce needs, ensuring access for all to verifiable credentials, and supporting lifelong learning pathways. This initiative aligns with national movements by public and private sector employers and education to shift to skills-first approaches to respond to the growing economy and quickly connect people with good jobs. By prioritizing LERs, the coalition seeks to build upon this momentum and further strengthen the nation's workforce.


ED Updates


̽»¨Â¥ Executive Director Statement Regarding the Final Reconciliation Package | 07/17/2025

̽»¨Â¥ Executive Director Melanie Gottlieb shares an initial analysis of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1 - OBBBA), which was signed into law on July 4, 2025. This new legislation introduces several significant changes to the higher education landscape that require careful attention and adaptation from all institutions. We encourage you to review the full text of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act and assess its specific implications for your institution.

̽»¨Â¥ Executive Director Statement on Transcript Withholding and Partial Transcript Holds | 06/06/2024

̽»¨Â¥ has developed guidance to help institutions navigate the changing landscape around transcript holds. Our guidance document, "̽»¨Â¥ Guidance in Response to Federal Regulation Changes on Financial Responsibility and Administrative Capability," builds upon our previous work on this issue and the joint statement we issued with NACUBO in April 2022.