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Reports & Tools Colleges’ Use of Big Data for Tracking Students to Boost Graduation Rates Comes at a Cost (Angela Henderson) This report from Hechinger explores the relationship between using predictive analyti...

There are usually some of the same variables (gender, birthdate, etc.) included in multiple data files that your office collects or maintains. Instead of duplicating the syntax in the syntax file for each data file, a sm...

This visual display focuses on predicting enrollment of admitted applicants depending on the amount of a scholarship offer. Predictions are visualized using the dashboard with a possibility to explore "what if" scenarios...

Keep current with the latest news from influential IR, assessment, and higher education journals. This edition of eAIR Journal News covers the latest Innovative Higher Education (IHE) issue with a handy editor's tip. The...

Dear Mike: I am working as a faculty member and part-time IR practitioner at a small, private liberal arts college. Our board of directors has determined that we need an actual IR department and I am tasked with developi...

John “Jack” Dunn passed away on August 10th. Jack was the VP for Planning at Tufts University for many years. He was an active member of NEAIR, serving as President and also founded the HEDS consortium. ...

eAIR recently caught up with Bill Tobin, Director of Institutional Research, DePauw University, to chat about his career in IR at a small, private liberal arts university and the benefits of AIR membership. eAIR: Wh...

AIR, EDUCAUSE, and NACUBO collaborate on new statement for college and university leaders August 23, 2019 (Washington, DC) – In a collective call-to-action for colleges and universities, the Association for Institu...

Tallahassee, Fla. – (August 9, 2019) – AIR is pleased to present the 2018-2019 Annual Report, now available for download. Highlighting some of the important work the association has accomplished d...

This article represents the first of periodic updates, which highlight the AIR Board of Director’s initiatives to be pursued for the 2019-2020 program year. During the next four months, the Board will focus on thr...