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By Rachel Sincore, NACAC Communications WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 17 — The policy decisions made by the federal government have far-reaching consequences for students, families, and communities. They have a profound impact on what postsecondary opportunities are available to them, how they pay for [...]
By Rachel Sincore, NACAC Communications Arlington, VA (Sept. 15, 2026) - At the conclusion of NACAC Conference 2026 on Oct. 10, seven new members will join the NACAC Board of Trustees. They bring expertise and perspectives from college admission leadership, community-based organizations, public high schools, and a world-renowned education non-profit. [...]
By Rachel Sincore, NACAC Communications ARLINGTON, VA (Aug. 28, 2026) — Starting Sept. 8, Edgar G. Montes, Ed.D., an experienced leader whose career in education has sat at the intersection of innovation, equity, and systems change, will become the new director of the [...]
By Robert Harry, NACAC member and associate director of college counseling at Kent School (CT) Aug. 26, 2026 - As I sat down at my computer after returning from lunch, I saw the email: accepted! And that’s when the realization hit me: now [...]
By Rachel Sincore, NACAC Communications WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 31, 2026) — By the time Stanley Andrisse was in his early 20s, he was considered a “career criminal” with three felony convictions. Sentenced to 10 years in prison for drug-trafficking charges, he was told [...]
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’ [...]