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After Week of Negotiations, ED’s Accreditation Proposals Remain Intact
Some amendments have been made, but policy experts say they are largely structural changes and don’t fully address concerns about institutional autonomy.
In Accreditation Talks, Colleges and Accreditors Have Fewer Votes
A fraction of the number of college and university leaders have a seat at the negotiating table compared to a similar rule-making effort in 2019, an Inside Higher Ed analysis finds.
Experts: New Accreditation Rules Threaten Academic Freedom
The draft proposals, up for discussion this week, could change how accreditors oversee colleges and what they measure, but some say they violate existing federal law.
Trump Administration Plans Sweeping Changes to Accreditation
The Trump administration wants the agencies that oversee colleges and universities to set minimum standards for student achievement, protect viewpoint...
What’s the Future of Naturopathic Medicine?
Naturopathic medicine is a growing field. But the only federally recognized accreditor for such programs may lose recognition, creating complications for member institutions.
ED Names New NACIQI Member
Education Secretary Linda McMahon has appointed Siri Terjesen as the newest member of the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality...
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Accreditation at a Crossroads
Higher ed can modernize accreditation without losing its soul.
NACIQI Rejects Renewal for Naturopathic Accreditor
The National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity voted against renewing recognition of the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education...