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March 11, 2025
Mike Flanagan Named CEO of the New Organization Formed by the Merger of EMA and ERB
EMA and ERB are excited to announce the selection of Mike Flanagan as the CEO of the new organization that will be formed by their merger.
February 13, 2025
Seeing the Big Picture: Enrollment Leaders Discuss Standardized Testing
Hear from independent school enrollment leaders on why they value standardized testing as part of a holistic admissions and academic planning process.
February 7, 2025
Supporting Enrollment Professionals in the Aftermath of the Los Angeles Fires
An esteemed panel of independent school leaders, legal, and financial aid experts discuss resilience and recovery strategies in the wake of natural disasters.
December 19, 2024
Updates on Our Merger
1+1=3 is around the corner! We are pleased to announce that the ERB and EMA boards have signed an affiliation agreement to make our merger official.
October 22, 2024
Updates on Our Merger and the Search for Our New Organization’s First CEO
As ERB and EMA continue our journey toward creating a new organization, we are thrilled to share that the search for our first CEO is officially underway.
September 19, 2024
EMA Unveils Plans for a Reimagined School Search and Applicant Journey
EMA has unveiled plans for a robust new School Search and a more purposeful, joy-filled application journey for prospective families.
September 5, 2024
The Enrollment Management Association (EMA) and Educational Records Bureau (ERB) Announce Intent to Merge
The new organization will bring together the best of ERB and EMA to enable transformative student journeys.
August 22, 2024
New Feature: Enhanced SSAT Score Report
The new SSAT score report increases insight into students' strengths and areas for improvement to better evaluate readiness for the school's programs.
July 30, 2024
EMA Service and Policy Updates for the 2024–25 Admissions Year
Another admissions year is upon us, bringing exciting new updates to EMA's enrollment tools and revised testing policies. See what's new for 2024–25.
June 12, 2024
New Feature: Hide Race, Ethnicity, and Financial Aid on SAO Applications
Independent schools using the Standard Application Online (SAO) can now hide student race, ethnicity, and financial aid information on submitted applications.
May 15, 2024
Is Standardized Testing Back?
Learn why higher education institutions are returning to required admissions testing and how the research also applies to holistic K–12 admissions processes.
May 2, 2024
What Parents Want: An Easier Application Process
Parents have spoken in the latest edition of The Ride to Independent Schools, where 55% rated the application process as a seven or higher on a ten-point scale.
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