CHEA Survey on Accreditors and Assisting Institutions and Programs

HEADLINES

CHEA Survey -- Accreditors and Assisting Institutions and Programs (Council for Higher Education Accreditation, April 24, 2020) “While responses vary among the different organizations, the survey indicates that accreditors are very much focused on providing flexibility to their accredited institutions and programs while, at the same time, maintaining requirements that all standards and policies are met.”

Future Teachers Benefit From Attending Accredited Program (Nevada Today, April 23, 2020) “For students who are looking at a career in teaching, it’s important they stand out from the rest of the crowd, and getting their education at an accredited university program will help, said Dean Donald Easton-Brooks of the College of Education at the University of Nevada, Reno.”

Paine College Will Continue to Seek SACS Accreditation (The Augusta Chronicle, April 21, 2020) “Paine College will not give up its fight for accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges despite losing an appeal in court.”

"It's a Huge Loss": Urbana University's Close to Affect 350 Students, 111 Jobs (Dayton Daily News, April 22, 2020) “Urbana University is a branch campus of Franklin University, which is located in Columbus. Franklin acquired Urbana University’s assets in 2014 in order to 'effectively serve students,' according to Franklin’s website. In 2017, through approval by the Higher Learning Commission, Franklin brought Urbana under its accreditation as a branch campus.”