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New Accreditor Seeks to Turn ‘Bean-Counting’ Process Into Outcomes-Focused One
Mark Becker, board chair of the Commission for Public Higher Education, discusses research integrity, good-faith negotiating and why public institutions need their own accreditor.
Northwest Accreditor Announces Split From Accreditation Council
The Northwest Commission is leaving the Council on Recognized Accrediting Commissions and working on a rebranding effort at a time when regional monikers are outdated.
SACSCOC Changes Name
Bypassing the Bachelor’s Degree
Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School created a pathway for students to earn a master’s degree without a bachelor’s. Officials say the program helps passionate students find their footing and fills much-needed workforce roles in the counseling field.
Trump’s Accreditation Overhaul Advances
The administration proposed sweeping changes to how accreditors evaluate institutions that officials say will lower the cost of college. Critics are skeptical.
Another Neg Reg, Another ‘Yes, But’ Moment
The administration’s accreditation overhaul has been called heavy-handed and politically motivated, but the sector can’t keep waiting for change to come from lawmakers.
ABA Closes In on Axing Diversity Standard
Institutions Prepare for New Accreditation Regulations
As the second week of accreditation negotiations gets underway, experts say the operational cost of the new regulations may be high for institutions—but the payoff could be worth it.