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Belle Wheelan to Retire as Head of Southern Accreditor
Belle S. Wheelan, president of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools’ Commission on Colleges, will retire next June after...
Should 2 North Carolina HBCUs Merge?
Saint Augustine’s board chair alleges that local business leaders are trying to force a merger with nearby Shaw. His claims come as alumni call for the board’s removal.
Union Institute & University Announces Closure
Days after voluntarily surrendering accreditation, Union Institute & University announced it is closing at the end of the month, concluding...
University of the Arts Closure Remains Shrouded in Mystery
The institution’s sudden shutdown has prompted its accreditor to step in and help guide students—and inspired legislation on college financial transparency.
Pittsburgh Technical College to Close
Pittsburgh Technical College is closing in August, the Board of Trustees announced Monday. A statement cited declining enrollment, market pressures...
Can University of the Arts Be Saved?
After the Philadelphia institution announced a sudden closure Friday, a Temple University trustee floated the idea of a merger. But what led it to close in the first place?
University of the Arts Announces Sudden Closure
Middle States pulled its accreditation on Friday, saying institution had violated its standards by failing to prepare teach-out plan, among other breaches.
Studley to Retire as President of Western Accreditor
Jamienne S. Studley, who in her six years leading the WASC Senior College and University Commission sought to emphasize transparency...