College Finance Data and Accrediting Organizations

HEADLINES

College Finance Data Can Help Regulators Protect Students (New America, November 23, 2020) "Existing financial monitoring isn't sufficient to identify those institutions; regulators in the Department of Education, in states, and among accrediting agencies need to use every available resource to triage institutions’ circumstances and take real steps to protect students."

Panel Explores Accreditation and Role of HBCUs During COVID-19 Crisis (Diverse Issues in Higher Education, November 19, 2020) "Higher education leaders convened virtually Nov. 19 to discuss the role of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and accreditation during the COVID-19 pandemic."

Arizona-Ashford Deal Wins Accreditor Approval (Inside Higher Ed, November 17, 2020) "The University of Arizona announced yesterday that its acquisition of Ashford University from Zovio Inc. was approved by Arizona’s accreditor, the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission."

Morris Brown College on Path to Regain Accreditation (NBC News, November 11, 2020) "Morris Brown College in Atlanta announced that its application for accreditation had been approved after nearly 20 years of revocation due to debt and financial mismanagement."