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By Rachel Williams Sincore, NACAC Communications ARLINGTON, VA (June 18, 2026) — NACAC is seeking a visionary and entrepreneurial leader to serve as director of the Center for Innovation in College Admission. The director will lead the association's efforts to redesign the college [...]
By Rachel Williams Sincore, NACAC Communications ARLINGTON, VA (June 17, 2026) — At a time when the U.S. is facing a shrinking pool of traditional college-bound students, along with an erosion of confidence in the value of higher education, NACAC is working to [...]
By Rachel Williams Sincore, NACAC Communications ARLINGTON, VA (April 15, 2026) — To ensure NACAC college fairs are helping meet the needs of students, college counselors, and institutions today, NACAC and Education First have teamed up to identify opportunities to reimagine college fairs for [...]
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 [...]