March 2026 Issue
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What’s Worth Measuring Now? Rethinking KPIs in a Changing Higher Education Landscape
IntroductionIn Institutional Research (IR), key performance indicators (KPIs) such as first‑year retention, graduation rates, time to degree, and credit hour production have long served as cornerstones of accountability,...Read Moreabout: What’s Worth Measuring Now? Rethinking KPIs in a Changing Higher Education Landscape -
Get to Know Our Community: Stefano Fiorini
I work with a team of statisticians and data scientists to develop advanced analytics that support our institutional mission and progress toward Indiana University’s strategic plan. Our analytics range from the cla...Read Moreabout: Get to Know Our Community: Stefano Fiorini -
Federal Court Extends Temporary Pause for Some ACTS Reporting Requirements
On March 24, 2026, a federal court in Massachusetts held a hearing on a request for a preliminary injunction related to the Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement (ACTS) data collection. The case, brought by a c...Read Moreabout: Federal Court Extends Temporary Pause for Some ACTS Reporting Requirements -
Federal Court Issues Temporary Restraining Order Affecting ACTS Reporting Timeline
AIR is monitoring a recent legal development that may affect the timeline associated with the Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement (ACTS) reporting requirement.A federal judge in Massachusetts has issued a tem...Read Moreabout: Federal Court Issues Temporary Restraining Order Affecting ACTS Reporting Timeline -
ACTS Reporting Update: Conditional Extensions May Be Granted Through April 8
According to guidance confirmed with leadership at the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), institutions that are unable to meet the March 18, 2026, deadline for submitting data to the Admissions and Consumer...Read Moreabout: ACTS Reporting Update: Conditional Extensions May Be Granted Through April 8
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