October 28, 2009 

New Social Networking Portal to Replace All NACAC’s Listserve (E-list) Technologies

Summary of Committee Meetings at National Conference: NACAC national standing committees met at the national conference in Baltimore, MD. Read highlights from the meetings.

Pathways to College Act; House Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness Subcommittee Hosts Hearing on Student Eligibility for Federal Aid; US Department of Education Announces Priorities for $650M Investing in Innovation Fund (i3)

Final Reminder: NACAC’s 2009 Admission Trends Survey Closing November 6; 2009 State of College Admission Report: College Admission Trends Relatively Steady, Though Increased Applications and Economy Produce Slight Changes

Recent Additions: Resources for Community Service, Score Choice, Projection Data

Register Now for NACAC’s Ethical Implications of Uncertain Economic Times Webinar; Book Reviews; Keeping Up With Admitted

Conference and Educational Session Evaluations Due October 30; 2010 Call for Proposals

NACAC’s Imagine Fund Supports the Imagine Grants Program; Imagine Grants (formerly Presidents’ Council Grants) Recipient Profile: Sally Mennella; Imagine Fund and Fund for the Future Contributors

NACAC Staff Changes

NACAC remembers Ann York and Ted Sizer.

Several NACAC member counselors were awarded the “Counselors That Change Lives” award by the nonprofit organization. These members include Erin Duffy, Debbie Greenberg, Whitney Laughlin, Lynda McGee and Carl Peterson. Read about this and more headlines.