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By Rachel Williams Sincore, NACAC Communications NACAC CEO Angel B. Pérez delivering opening remarks at the Innovation Summit. Washington, D.C. (March 26, 2026) — A few years ago, members of the NACAC community asked: Is the college admission ecosystem truly serving [...]

By Rachel Williams Sincore, NACAC Communications Washington, D.C. (March 17, 2026) — Representing 4,000 members across 150 countries, Péter Árvai flew from Hungary to Washington, D.C. — his first visit to the U.S. capital — to advocate for policies that support international students’ [...]

By Robert Harry, NACAC member and associate director of college counseling at Kent School (CT) Jan. 6, 2026 - “Old dog…new tricks.” You know the saying. But, in any field of work, continuous learning is critical to stay relevant in today’s rapidly changing [...]

This message was sent to NACAC members on November 19, 2025 For the entirety of 2025, NACAC has tirelessly advocated to preserve the U.S. Department of Education. We have sent letters to Congress outlining why the department must remain intact. We have shared your experiences — the direct impact [...]

By Rachel Williams, NACAC Communications ARLINGTON, VA (Nov. 18, 2025) — With the rise of direct admission practices around the country and emerging technology that is reshaping the field, NACAC and Augsburg University (MN) are working to reimagine the roles of admission counselors in the college admission process.   In [...]

By Rachel Williams, NACAC Communications ARLINGTON, VA (Oct. 21, 2025) — NACAC believes that everyone should have a fair shot at earning a postsecondary education. Not only does it benefit individuals, but it also benefits our nation’s workforce, communities, and much more.   Yet, vast numbers of students never reach their educational potential because of [...]

By Rachel Williams, NACAC Communications COLUMBUS, OHIO (Sept. 20, 2025) – On opening day of NACAC Conference 2025, renowned researcher and best-selling author Brené Brown encouraged attendees to lean into vulnerability. On closing day of the conference, a few NACAC members did just that [...]

By Rachel Williams, NACAC Communications COLUMBUS, OHIO, Sept. 19, 2025 – Despite the intense scrutiny aimed at college and university presidents today, a panel of former college presidents unanimously agreed: They’d do the job again.   Barbara K. Altmann, former president of Franklin [...]

By Rachel Williams, NACAC Communications COLUMBUS, OHIO, Sept. 18, 2025 – In a joyful moment years ago, Brené Brown remembers watching her daughter hop into her senior prom date’s truck as he held the door open for her. Brown remembers saying to herself, [...]

By Rachel Williams, NACAC Communications With support from Strada Education Foundation, NACAC is launching a Designing Your Life (DYL) Fellowship that will train high school counselors and college access advisors in a proven life-design curriculum that’s been adapted to help students make informed [...]