May 2026 Issue
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AIR Announces the Edward L. Delaney, Jr. Rising Star Award & Scholarship
The Association for Institutional Research (AIR) is pleased to announce the renaming of the AIR Rising Star Award as the Edward L. Delaney, Jr. Rising Star Award & Scholarship. This designation honors the life, leade...Read Moreabout: AIR Announces the Edward L. Delaney, Jr. Rising Star Award & Scholarship -
Developing a Data Strategy for Your Institution: Steps for Best Practice
In today’s rapidly changing higher education landscape, making decisions grounded in accurate, timely data is essential. Competition for enrollment, scrutiny of outcomes and student ROI, budget constraints, regulat...Read Moreabout: Developing a Data Strategy for Your Institution: Steps for Best Practice -
Using Tableau Data Management to Simplify Ongoing Processes
Data Management is a suite of features designed to help organizations manage Tableau content and data assets within Tableau Server and Tableau Cloud environments. As of September 16, 2024, Data Management is integrated i...Read Moreabout: Using Tableau Data Management to Simplify Ongoing Processes -
Celebrating Excellence: Honoring AIR’s 2026 Award Recipients
Each year, AIR recognizes individuals whose scholarship, leadership, and service have advanced the field of institutional research and strengthened the community that supports it. These honors carry particular significan...Read Moreabout: Celebrating Excellence: Honoring AIR’s 2026 Award Recipients -
AIR Submits Comments on Proposed STATS and Earnings Accountability Framework
AIR recently submitted formal comments to the U.S. Department of Education in response to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Accountability in Higher Education and Access Through Demand-Driven Workforce Pell, including...Read Moreabout: AIR Submits Comments on Proposed STATS and Earnings Accountability Framework -
A Final Reflection—and an Invitation to Lead
Hello everyone,Over the past two years, I have taken every opportunity to exhort you to join our volunteer leadership at AIR, and for good reason. My last three years as a Board member, in particular the last two as the ...Read Moreabout: A Final Reflection—and an Invitation to Lead -
Share Your Experience: National Study on ACTS Implementation Now Open
AIR, in partnership with the Urban Institute, invites Institutional Research and Effectiveness professionals to participate in a national study examining how colleges and universities are responding to the Admissions Con...Read Moreabout: Share Your Experience: National Study on ACTS Implementation Now Open
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