Spain’s IE University Makes Major Expansion into the U.S.

Spain’s IE Makes Major Expansion into The U.S. (Yahoo Finance, July 31, 2024) Spain’s IE University, home to one of Europe’s leading business schools, announced the acquisition of a school in New York City with the intention of remaking it into a business- and sustainability-focused college. It will be renamed IE New York College once the school achieves its accreditation. 

New Rules Open the Way for Rise in Number of Norway Universities (University World News, July 24, 2024) In 2002, Norway had four universities, six scientific university colleges, 26 regional university colleges, and two art colleges. In addition, 17 private colleges were accredited. New regulations for institutional accreditation are expected to go into effect on January 1,  2025.

Emerging Dynamics in Africa’s Private Higher Education Demand Rethink of Sector’s Role (University World News, July 11, 2024) Regulatory impediments are a common feature of the African private higher education scene and a key challenge in many countries. The challenges include a lack of comprehensive policies on private higher education, prohibitive regulations, constantly changing requirements, uncertainty about procedures, delays and double standards in accreditation, and limited capacity to enforce rules and regulations.

APU Becomes First Malaysian University with QAA UK Accreditation (The Star, June 8, 2024) Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation has become the first and only Malaysian university to receive accreditation from the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education in the UK. As a result of the accreditation, APU will now be recognized on an equal basis with UK universities. 

Mark Your Calendar -- Join us at the 2025 CHEA/CIQG Annual Conference scheduled for January 27-January 30 in Washington, D.C. This year’s in-person event promises to build on the excitement, momentum, and successes of last year’s Annual Conference with a theme of “Quality Assurance in an Era of Change: Reflect, Reimagine, Recommit,” a premise that seeks to engage the global CHEA/CIQG community. This year’s Annual Conference will be held at the Westin Washington, D.C. City Center Hotel. Conference registration details will be announced soon.