Negotiators Fail to Bridge “Gulf” on Reciprocity Changes

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Negotiators Fail to Bridge ‘Gulf’ on Reciprocity Changes (Inside Higher Education, March 8, 2024) The Education Department said last week that it wants to change the terms of state authorization reciprocity agreements to give state regulators more authority to enforce their own laws on out-of-state institutions that enroll their residents. The department is in the midst of a complicated process to update the regulations governing state authorization, accreditation and four other topics.

A Look at Trends in College Consolidation Since 2016 (Chronicle of Higher Ed Dive, March 11, 2024) Higher Ed Dive examines consolidation trends within higher education through institutional mergers, closings, acquisitions, and regulatory and accreditor approvals during a period of change in U.S. higher education. 

Saint Augustine's to Consider Other Accreditation Agencies after Appeal Denial (WTVD.com, March 8, 2024) The school is fighting to return to full accreditation. The university's accreditation appeal was denied last month by the regional accreditor, SACS. In the meantime, Saint Augustine's will remain an accredited university.

Diversity Proponents Respond to ‘Divisive’ Narrative (Diverse Education, March 8, 2024) Diversity proponents are countering a narrative expressed during a recent House Committee on Education and the Workforce subcommittee hearing. Congressman Burgess Owens — who has previously introduced legislation to prohibit “political litmus tests” such as requiring adherence to DEI standards as a condition of accreditation for higher education institutions — criticized DEI practices.