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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.
New Michigan President Bows Out Amid Cancer Fight
Incoming University of Michigan president Kent Syverud is stepping away following a brain cancer diagnosis. The board plans to begin a new presidential search soon.
Ohio Attorney General Sues Hebrew Union to Prevent Campus Sale
Hampshire College Announces Closure
The private liberal arts college in Massachusetts will shutter by the end of 2026. It faced insurmountable financial challenges and a ticking clock to pay off millions in bond debt.
President Placed on Leave for ‘Inappropriate and Unprofessional Conduct’
Texas A&M Taps Longtime Administrator as President
The Texas A&M University Board of Regents named Susan Ballabina as sole finalist for the presidency on Monday. She has deep ties to both College Station and the system.
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.