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Trump’s Latest Executive Orders Target Accreditation, Foreign Gifts
The seven orders address a range of priorities for the president, including cracking down on foreign gifts to colleges and supporting HBCUs. But accreditation reform is Trump’s “secret weapon.”
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Where Is Congress?
Broad structural reform, directed by Congress, is what’s needed to fix America’s colleges, Kyle Beltramini writes.
Sonny Ramaswamy: Higher Ed Must Be Proactive
After seven years leading an accrediting agency, Sonny Ramaswamy is retiring, but he urged higher education leaders to speak up and tell their story amid mounting political challenges.
Saint Augustine’s Dealt Another Blow on Accreditation
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges denied Saint Augustine’s University’s appeal to remain accredited, SAU announced...
As Colleges Face Funding Threat, Accreditors Offer Flexibility
Accreditors are relaxing enforcement of DEI standards as colleges grasp for answers on what unclear Trump administration directives targeting DEI mean.
North Idaho College Wins Accreditation Reprieve
North Idaho College will remain accredited after the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities lifted its show cause status and...
ABA Suspends DEI Standards for Accreditation
The American Bar Association is suspending diversity, equity and inclusion standards for the law schools it accredits amid President Donald...
STEM Accreditor Drops DEIA From Its Standards
ABET, which accredits STEM programs, has dropped diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility from its accreditation criteria and supporting documents, a...