Biden Administration Wants Florida Accreditation Lawsuit Tossed

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Biden Administration Wants Florida Accreditation Lawsuit Tossed (Inside Higher Ed, September 19, 2023) The Biden administration is asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit from the state of Florida that argues the country’s accreditation system for higher education is unconstitutional. Florida’s lawsuit is seeking to dismantle the system of accreditation. 

Choosing an Online Education? Make Sure it is Real First  (Better Business Bureau, September 17, 2023) When searching for an online university, college, or program to help you earn your degree, make sure it is real by ensuring it is accredited. The Council for Higher Education Accreditation or the U.S. Department of Education should recognize the school.

Academic Freedom, Institutional Autonomy, and Quality: A Conversation with CHEA  (Weave, September 14, 2023) From the importance of engagement and advocacy to the future of higher education and accreditation, CHEA President Cynthia Jackson Hammond discusses accreditation as the “gold-seal standard” of approval that is sought by higher education institutions and programs to ensure a high level of academic quality, institutional autonomy, and academic integrity.

The First 3-Year Degree Programs Win Approval (Inside Higher Ed, September 1, 2023) BYU-Idaho and Ensign College will launch truncated bachelor’s degree programs next spring after getting permission from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. The two institutions are the first among a dozen participants in a three-year degree pilot program to win accreditor approval.