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NACAC selects strategy firm to design new center that reimagines college access
By Rachel Williams, NACAC Communications Arlington, VA (April 5, 2024) - Education First, a national, mission-driven strategy and policy organization with deep expertise in education improvement, has been selected to help bring NACAC’s vision for a new center [...]
NACAC joins panel to help advise faith-based colleges as they reconsider admission post-SFFA
By Rachel Williams, NACAC Communications In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court striking down the use of race-conscious admission, faith-based institutions of higher education should consider how their efforts to support underrepresented and minority groups are an [...]
NACAC and other associations urge extensions on May 1 commitment deadlines
(Arlington, VA) January 31, 2024 — The Department of Education (ED) recently announced that it will now update, in accordance with the law, the tables used to protect a portion of a family’s income from being considered available for college expenses by inflation-adjusted amounts, which [...]
NACAC statement on FAFSA processing delay
Statement from NACAC CEO Angel B. Pérez January 30, 2024 Today the U.S. Department of Education released an Electronic Announcement notifying the field that institutions would receive FAFSA applicant information in March at the earliest. At NACAC, we are devastated by this news. [...]
NACAC secures grant money to design new Center for Reimagining College Access
By Rachel Williams, NACAC Communications Arlington, VA (December 4, 2023) - With support from Lumina Foundation, NACAC is building the framework for a new Center for Reimagining College Access that will make postsecondary education more equitable and accessible than ever before. The [...]
NACAC CEO joins New York public education chancellors to advocate for stronger education-to-career partnerships
By Rachel Williams, NACAC Communications Arlington, VA (November 14, 2023) - Partnerships that better connect students to postsecondary education and career opportunities are the future, said Angel B. Pérez, NACAC CEO, in a virtual panel discussion hosted by New York City [...]
In partnership with Civic Nation, NACAC college fair attendees register to vote
By Rachel Williams, NACAC Communications Arlington, VA (October 17, 2023) - In partnership with Civic Nation, 121 students registered to vote while attending the NACAC National College Fair in Portland, Oregon on Oct. 8-9. Civic Nation hosted their ALL IN Campus [...]
Elevate Equity report offers challenges and opportunities to evolve admission practices
By Rachel Williams, NACAC Communications Arlington, VA (October 17, 2023) - Based on conversations from NACAC’s inaugural equity-focused convening of institutional leaders, the new Elevate Equity 2023 report offers guidance on how to build equitable admission and enrollment strategies based [...]
NACAC announces initiatives to evolve admission processes, develop workforce at State of the Association
If the State of the Association address could be summarized in a few words, it would be this: NACAC is on the move. Angel Pérez, NACAC CEO, spoke to the NACAC Conference 2023 crowd on Saturday, Sept. 23 to reflect on where the association [...]
Purpose coach Jay Shetty teaches NACAC Conference crowd how to think like a monk
By Rachel Williams, NACAC Communications Baltimore, MD (September 22, 2023) To better take care of yourself as an individual and education professional, learn how to detach from what you can’t control, said purpose coach Jay Shetty at NACAC Conference 2023. At [...]