The annual reporting period for WSCUC-accredited institutions will open on May 1, 2026. All eligible, candidate, and accredited institutions are required to submit an Annual Report as part of the Commission’s ongoing institutional performance monitoring process. The Annual Report, available...Read More
Read MoreIn January 2026, the U.S. Department of Education announced its intent to establish the Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization (AIM) negotiated rulemaking committee. The committee is charged with developing proposed regulations governing accreditation, including recognition of emerging and existing accreditors, student...Read More
Read MoreIn February 2026, the U.S. Department of Education issued a rule clarifying that recognized nonprogrammatic accreditors should be described as “institutional accreditors” or “national accreditors.” This clarification builds on regulatory changes made in 2019, which eliminated the term “regional accreditor”...Read More
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