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Renewing the Federal and Higher Education Partnership: A Call for Collaboration
The Association for Institutional Research (AIR) joins more than 50 national higher education organizations in a unified call to renew and strengthen the long-standing partnership between the federal government and colle...Read Moreabout: Renewing the Federal and Higher Education Partnership: A Call for Collaboration -
Sailing through the Challenges of Artificial Intelligence in Institutional Research
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing many aspects of our world, including institutional research (IR), providing unprecedented capabilities for data analysis, predictive modeling, and decision-making. To remai...Read Moreabout: Sailing through the Challenges of Artificial Intelligence in Institutional Research -
Identifying Low-Effort Survey Responses: A Guide and App
Survey data impacts some of the most important decisions in higher education, with institutions relying on it to accurately capture the voices of their community. While many IR/IE offices are well aware of challenges in ...Read Moreabout: Identifying Low-Effort Survey Responses: A Guide and App -
Looking Ahead: Welcoming New Leadership in a Time of Change
With the recent AIR election concluded and results officially certified by the Nominations & Elections Committee (NEC), I’m pleased to extend heartfelt congratulations to our newly elected Board and NEC members...Read Moreabout: Looking Ahead: Welcoming New Leadership in a Time of Change -
Getting Ready for AIR Forum: FAQs
The Association for Institutional Research (AIR) is preparing for its 2025 AIR Forum, scheduled for May 20–23 at the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida. This annual conference is the largest global gathering o...Read Moreabout: Getting Ready for AIR Forum: FAQs -
Changing Scene
Mardy Eimers has retired as Vice Provost for Institutional Research & Quality Improvement from University of Missouri - Columbia.Are you changing scene? Share your professional news at communications@airweb.org. &nbs...Read Moreabout: Changing Scene -
In Memoriam: Dr. Edward L. Delaney Jr.
Dr. Edward L. Delaney Jr., a distinguished figure in the field of institutional research and a dedicated member of the Association for Institutional Research (AIR), passed away on August 14, 2024, at the age of 79. His c...Read Moreabout: In Memoriam: Dr. Edward L. Delaney Jr. -
AIR, EDUCAUSE, and NACUBO’s Change With Analytics Playbook Wins 2025 TRENDY Award
On March 13, 2025, the Change With Analytics Playbook—a collaborative publication developed by the Association for Institutional Research (AIR), EDUCAUSE, and the National Association of College and University Busi...Read Moreabout: AIR, EDUCAUSE, and NACUBO’s Change With Analytics Playbook Wins 2025 TRENDY Award -
AIR Statement on NCES Layoffs
AIR issued the following statement in response to the news of the widespread staffing reductions at the Department of Education, including the loss of staff at the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): &n...Read Moreabout: AIR Statement on NCES Layoffs -
Higher Education Leaders Align on Guiding Principles for Learning and Employment Records
LER Accelerator champions interoperable credentialing systems to advance workforce development and learner empowerment.In a landmark collaboration, 12 leading national associations have adopted a unified set of core prin...Read Moreabout: Higher Education Leaders Align on Guiding Principles for Learning and Employment Records