How the Education Department Wants to Police Online Education

August 1, 2024

How the Education Department Wants to Police Online Education (Inside Higher Ed, July 30, 2024) The U.S. Department of Education says it needs more data about online education to hold online programs accountable. Colleges would be required to create a virtual location to house their programs that are offered entirely online or through correspondence, which would have to be approved by accreditors and state officials.

AAUA Announces Stellar Lineup and Schedule for 2024 Conference (American Association of University Administrators, July 27, 2024) The American Association of University Administrators announced its 2024 conference speakers and sessions, which will take place in Indianapolis, Indiana, on the campus of Indiana University-Indianapolis from October 14-16, 2024. Among the featured dignitaries speaking at the AAUA National Conference is Council for Higher Education Accreditation President Cynthia Jackson Hammond, Ed.D., who will speak on a panel titled “The Future of Higher Education.”

Facing Enrollment Drops and New Law, New Hampshire Colleges Rush to Team Up (Yahoo News, July 26, 2024) Even after the exams and papers are done, students at New Hampshire’s community colleges sometimes face another headache: credit transfers. College administrators have been working in recent years to strengthen transfer pathways and eliminate confusion and consolidate the entire community college system into one entity with one accreditation.

MBA Accreditation: What It Is and Why It’s Important (Aol.com, July 19, 2024) MBA accreditation is an evaluation that colleges can choose to undertake to demonstrate their academic standards. The accreditation process is carefully developed and peer-reviewed. In addition to protecting students, schools, and employers, it aims to improve programming quality, management, and innovation.

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