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Southern Accreditor Names New President

The leader of the Southern Regional Education Board will take over as president of the Southern Association of Colleges and...
U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon speaks during a cabinet meeting.

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.

President Donald Trump signs an executive orders relating to higher education in the Oval Office.

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.

White House staff secretary Will Scharf hands U.S. President Donald Trump an executive order to sign in the Oval Office.

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.”

An illustration of people running off a cliff shaped like a graduation mortarboard, suggesting a failed educational system.

Where Is Congress?

Broad structural reform, directed by Congress, is what’s needed to fix America’s colleges, Kyle Beltramini writes.

A photo of Sonny Ramaswamy at a speaking event.

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...
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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.