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Western Accreditor Decides Against Dropping DEI Language

Following feedback from members and outside organizations, the Western Association of Schools and Colleges’ Senior College and University Commission has...
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Accreditors Confront a Crisis in Public Confidence

Accreditors have an expanded role to play in evaluating noncredit programs, Larry Schall and Paul L. Gaston write.

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Uncertain Changes Loom at Accreditation Conference

Trump has promised to overhaul higher ed. What that means for the sector was a focal point of discussion at the Middle States Commission on Higher Education meeting.

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Western Accreditor Looks to Drop DEI Language

Critics argue that by changing its standards to focus on “success for all students,” WSCUC is bowing to political pressure. Officials say it’s in response to honest feedback.

Keystone College’s Accreditation at Risk

Embattled Keystone College is facing a potential loss of accreditation by the end of this year, according to a notice...
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Penn State Built a Second Law School. Now, It’s Going Back to One.

The university built a $60 million law building on its flagship campus. Now it’ll serve as a branch of a law school 80 miles away.

The University of North Florida campus.

Florida Officials Fume Over Sluggish Accreditation Changes

Florida’s Board of Governors alleges the Education Department is delaying the University of North Florida’s accreditor switch, which experts note is a lengthy process.

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Anxiety and Speculation in Wake of Trump’s Win

Lobbyists and higher education experts say the Education Department is unlikely to go but predict that Trump will end a number of Biden’s policies.