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Institutional Research Community Joins National Higher Ed Coalition in Comments on ED’s RISE Proposal
On March 2, 2026, a broad coalition of higher education associations—including the Association for Institutional Research (AIR)—joined the American Council on Education (ACE) and more than 60 peer institution...Read Moreabout: Institutional Research Community Joins National Higher Ed Coalition in Comments on ED’s RISE Proposal -
AI and the AIR Statement of Ethical Principles
The availability and ease of use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools is certainly reshaping the context of work across multiple industries at a rapid pace. This has led some members to question as to whether...Read Moreabout: AI and the AIR Statement of Ethical Principles -
AIR Requests Extension of ACTS Reporting Deadline
On February 25, 2026, AIR sent a formal letter to Dr. Matthew Soldner, Acting Commissioner of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and Acting Director of the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), requesti...Read Moreabout: AIR Requests Extension of ACTS Reporting Deadline -
AIR Featured on Data Stakes Podcast
AIR Associate Deputy Director Leah Ewing Ross was recently featured as the inaugural guest on the Data Stakes: Giving Data a Voice podcast. In this first episode, Ross and host Deb...Read Moreabout: AIR Featured on Data Stakes Podcast -
AI at Work in Higher Education: What Practitioners Are Doing, What They’re Worried About, and What It Means for Institutional Readiness
Artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t a future disruption in higher education, it’s already embedded in everyday work across roles, functions, and institutional types. Higher e...Read Moreabout: AI at Work in Higher Education: What Practitioners Are Doing, What They’re Worried About, and What It Means for Institutional Readiness -
AIR Announces the Creation of the Data Policy Advisory Panel, Appointed Members
The Association for Institutional Research (AIR) has established the AIR Data Policy Advisory Panel, designed to strengthen AIR’s ability to engage in—and help shape—higher educ...Read Moreabout: AIR Announces the Creation of the Data Policy Advisory Panel, Appointed Members -
AIR Professional File Fall 2025 Volume Now Available
AIR is pleased to announce the release of the Fall 2025 issue of the AIR Professional File, AIR’s peer-reviewed publication supporting institutional research and analytics practice. This volume features two forward...Read Moreabout: AIR Professional File Fall 2025 Volume Now Available -
AIR Joins Postsecondary Data Collaborative Letter on ACTS to U.S. Department of Education
The Association for Institutional Research (AIR) has joined a coalition of 34 organizations in signing a formal letter submitted to the U.S. Department of Education regarding the proposed Admissions and Consumer Transpar...Read Moreabout: AIR Joins Postsecondary Data Collaborative Letter on ACTS to U.S. Department of Education -
AIR Submits Additional Comments on Proposed ACTS Survey
On December 15, 2025, the Association for Institutional Research (AIR) submitted additional written comments to the U.S. Department of Education in response to new documentation released for the proposed Admissions and C...Read Moreabout: AIR Submits Additional Comments on Proposed ACTS Survey -
AIR National Survey Brief Reports Published
The Association for Institutional Research (AIR) is pleased to announce the publication of the 2024 AIR National Survey brief reports, offering insights into the structures, roles, and activities of institutional researc...Read Moreabout: AIR National Survey Brief Reports Published