Bob Coffey - Member of the Week

I’ve been a member of ACPA since 1998. Since that time I’ve changed positions, functional areas, and institutions. ACPA has kept up with me every step of the way. Through membership I have access to relevant and timely professional development opportunities, both during and beyond Convention. I’ve had the chance to collaborate and lead alongside colleagues from across the U.S. and around the world. And I’ve had access to rigorous scholarship, best practices, and new ideas through the Journal of College Student Development and About Campus.

Washington Update - Higher Education Reauthorization

The House and Senate have released glimpses of what is likely to be included in the Higher Education Reauthorization Act scheduled to be reauthorized this year.

The House of Representatives Committee on Education and the Workforce has released a “white paper” on its goals for the Higher Ed Reauthorization Bill.

Video: Dr. Jillian Kinzie Speaker for the Presidential Symposium

Dr. Jillian Kinzie is the Associate Director for the Center for Postsecondary Research and the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) Institute at Indiana University and serves on the editorial board of the Journal of College Student Development

Watch Kinzie's keynote on student engagement, learning, and activity and institutional accountability.

VA Gives Guidance for Same-Sex Marriage Benefits

Dr. Cindi Love, Executive Director

I have good news to report about LGBT identified veterans on our campuses. On June 20, 2014, the Veterans Affairs (VA) Administration published its first official guidance for same-sex married couples on the benefits and services to which they are entitled under current laws and regulations. Importantly, all offices within the VA will now aim to apply the same level of scrutiny to all Veterans'...