Colorado Bill on Credit Transfer Becomes Law

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Colorado Bill on Credit Transfer Becomes Law (Inside Higher Ed, May 21, 2024) Colorado has become the first state to require an annual report from each public college and university outlining the transfer credits it accepts and rejects. The law not only requires transparency on colleges’ transfer activity but guarantees that more courses count toward students’ majors when they transfer from a community college to a four-year institution, or between in-state universities.

The Complete Guide to Online College Accreditation (College Raptor, May 17, 2024) When searching for online schools, you’ll want to check that the college is accredited, either regionally, nationally, or specialized. Accreditation guarantees the online college meets universal standards of educational quality. If you’re unsure whether the school is accredited, verify its accreditation legitimacy through recognized bodies like the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and USDE.

North Idaho College: Can’t Shop for Accreditation (Coeur d’Alene/Post Falls Press, May 12, 2024) The North Idaho College accreditation problem requires fixing by the board of trustees. The notion that DEI is the cause of their accreditation issues is ludicrous.

Zombie Colleges and Fake Websites Roam the Internet, Here's How to Spot a Legitimate, Living University (USA Today, May 9, 2024) A USA Today investigation exposed websites set up for closed universities posing as viable colleges. These copycat sites, operating under the guise of accredited universities, not only collected application fees but also personal student identity information. The investigation revealed a network of fictitious colleges claiming to be accredited.