Accreditation and Longevity for HBCUs

April 20, 2021

HEADLINES

Morris Brown's Reaccreditation Could Signal More Longevity Among HBCUs (CNN, April 18, 2021 "On April 13, the historically Black college in Atlanta became an official candidate to regain accreditation, an accomplishment 20 years in the making. For smaller HBCUs that have struggled with enrollment and finances, Morris Brown's evolution in recent years may demonstrate that there's light at the end of the tunnel for schools on the brink."

Pupils Declare Desire to Teach (Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, April 15, 2021) "The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's School of Education earned Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) accreditation for seven years, from 2020-27. CAEP is the only national accreditor for educator preparation recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation."

Higher Education Blast Voter Integrity Laws (Accuracy in Academia, April 19, 2021) "Several states, including Georgia, Texas, and Arizona are reforming their election and voter integrity laws. However, the Republican-led efforts did not escape the notice of the mainstream media, 'woke' corporations such as Coca-Cola, or higher education organizations. Forty-nine higher education organizations issued a statement condemning these laws, some of which have not yet been passed or signed into law. Among the signatories are the American Council on Education, Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, Council for Higher Education Accreditation, and the National Collegiate Athletic Association."

Single Accreditor's Impact on Graduate Medical Education (Inside Higher Ed, April 14, 2021) "Graduate medical education (the residency experience) changed last year with the arrival of a single accreditor: the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. A report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office found that during the transition to a single accreditor, the number of programs and residents increased while the relative number of residents enrolled in specialty or subspecialty programs didn't change."