Accreditation and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

May 4, 2022

Questions About Diversity, Inclusion Threaten Accreditation of UNC Journalism School (WRAL, May 2, 2022) "The agency responsible for evaluation of university journalism and mass communication programs voted last week to downgrade, at least temporarily, the accreditation of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Hussman School of Journalism and Media."

Morris Brown College Completes 20-Year Journey to AccreditationThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution, April 27, 2022) "The Virginia-based Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools voted on April 26 to grant Morris Brown full accreditation status, meaning its students can apply for federal loans and Pell grants."

New Law Endangers the Quality of Florida Higher Education (Forbes, April 24, 2022) " The changes could undermine the ability of accreditors to protect students from poorly performing colleges, leading to poorer outcomes for students, fewer college graduates, and more student loan defaults."

Saint Vincent College President Says He Gets to Pick All the Speakers Now (FIRE, April 22, 2022) "College's accreditation could be in jeopardy as it blatantly violates policies on free speech, academic freedom."