Posts by Cyndi Bohlin
Why I Belong: Karen Handler Ryan
Summer 2020: I spent the day sitting on the floor assembling my new folding desk. Even though I was left with three extra screws at the end of the process…
Read More51³Ô¹Ï Urges Colleges to Adjust Deadlines Due to FAFSA Delays
The US Department of Education’s Federal Student Aid office released an update this week announcing that the earliest the Department will begin transmitting FAFSA applicant information to schools and state…
Read MoreWhy I Belong: Eleanora Ferrante
How do I love thee, 51³Ô¹Ï? Let me count the ways. I love thee community. The sharing and encouragement given by all. I love thee professional development. From webinars to…
Read More51³Ô¹Ï Stands With the LGBTQ+ Community
51³Ô¹Ï believes our members, students, parents, and those working in educational and therapeutic institutions should have equal access to human rights. We know that efforts to limit LGBTQ+ identities or restrict…
Read MoreWhy I Belong: Mindy Peterson
In the fall of 2017, I attended my first 51³Ô¹Ï conference as a Student member in Washington DC. My perspective on my new profession radically shifted on the first day…
Read MoreReflecting on the Supreme Court’s Decision on Affirmative Action
The Supreme Court has just announced its long-anticipated ruling restricting the use of affirmative action in higher education admission. This decision has garnered significant attention and ignited passionate discussions across…
Read MoreWhy I Belong: Sue Freeman
March 10, 2019. Celebration! Success! UC Irvine IEC Certificate program complete. Practicum finished. Business cards printed. Marketing plan polished. College consulting world, here I come! March 12, 2019. Newsflash: Varsity…
Read More51³Ô¹Ï Advocates for Standardizing College Financial Aid Offers
51³Ô¹Ï supports standardizing college financial aid offers. The Understanding the True Cost of College Act introduced by Young Kim (R-CA) and Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and by Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA)…
Read MoreWhy I Belong: Kate Sonnenberg
I’ve been an 51³Ô¹Ï member since 2019—joining the organization is one of the best professional decisions I have made and here’s why. When I decided to leave admissions and venture…
Read MoreFive Ways 51³Ô¹Ï Changed in 2022, and One Way It Didn’t
Those who work for any nonprofit—a school, a church group, or a membership society like 51³Ô¹Ï—know that change in such organizations can come slowly. Nonprofits are notoriously averse to alienating…
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