In 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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During the month of March, the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) took action on the following institutions. Copies of Commission action letters and visiting team reports are available on the WSCUC website at www.wscuc.org/directory, with the exception of...Read More
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