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U.S. Secretary of Education, Governor of Maryland share message of inclusivity and courage at NACAC Conference 2023
By Rachel Williams, NACAC Communications Baltimore, MD (September 21, 2023) Even though education in the United States is rife with challenges, it is a privilege to serve students, families, and the next generation of the workforce during these times of change. [...]
Test-optional research partners convene in Baltimore to share progress, findings on equity implications
By Rachel Williams, NACAC Communications Baltimore, MD (September 21, 2023) Preliminary findings from research on the equity implications of test-optional admission policies show that many feel going test-optional is a positive change that can reduce barriers in the admission process, but greater [...]
Grant from The Kresge Foundation helps bring student perspectives to the forefront of admission
By Rachel Williams, NACAC Communications With student perspectives at the core, a National Association for College Admission Counseling ad hoc committee is providing new guidance for institutions to consider as they look to build equitable admission practices, particularly for historically underrepresented [...]
Poll reveals student experiences and perceptions in college application process
Considering the upheaval caused by the Supreme Court’s ruling against race-conscious admission, a NACAC poll provides needed insight into the student perspective of the college application process. Arlington, VA (August 24, 2023) – With student viewpoints largely left out of the national conversation [...]
Federal guidance forthcoming following national summit on advancing equity in higher education
Ahead of formal guidance from the U.S. Department of Education, education leaders gathered to discuss strategies for reimagining race-conscious admissions, building affordable college pipelines, and creating inclusive campus communities to support student success. By Rachel Williams, NACAC Communications Arlington, VA [...]
Character Focus Initiative
New Character Focus Initiative at NACAC broadens the education, advocacy, and research of the Character Collaborative Arlington, VA (July 27, 2023) – As part of NACAC’s suite of programs to advance equity in college admission, the association will begin a new Character Focus [...]
NACAC Statement on the Supreme Court’s student debt relief decision
June 30, 2023 NACAC is disappointed in the Supreme Court’s decision to block the Biden administration’s debt relief plan. For too long, too many students and their families have not been able to afford higher education, leading them to increasingly turn to loans – especially students of [...]
NACAC and ASCA Joint Statement
NACAC and ASCA joint statement on Supreme Court decision on race-conscious admission June 29, 2023 The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) and the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), organizations that represent the educators who most closely work with students in the [...]
Statement from NACAC on Supreme Court decision in race-conscious admission cases
June 29, 2023 We are disheartened by the Supreme Court ruling against race-conscious college admission. While the court recognized that admission offices can consider students’ full identities through their lived experiences in information reflected in the college application, we are dismayed at the extent [...]
NACAC Global Universities Fair
NACAC’s inaugural Global Universities Fair arrives in London, U.K., this fall The event on November 11 is hosted by Northeastern University, London. With universities seeking more support to engage with prospective international students, NACAC will hold an inaugural Global Universities Fair this [...]