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ED Announces Further Changes to Accreditation
A Dear Colleague letter issued by the Department of Education announced changes that will make it easier to switch between accreditors and an expedited review process for doing so.
Accreditors Sound Off on Executive Order
The Trump administration aims to overhaul accreditation. Agencies say they are willing to work with the federal government on reforms, but Trump’s claims are misleading.
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.”
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
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.