Federal ‘Loophole’ Lets States Opt Out of Higher Ed Oversight

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Report: Federal ‘Loophole’ Lets States Opt Out of Higher Ed Oversight (Inside Higher Ed, November 14, 2023) A decade-old policy change has allowed states to delegate their authority on higher education to accrediting agencies, argues Student Defense, a legal advocacy nonprofit that assists students defrauded by colleges, in a new report.

University of Phoenix's Accreditor Approves Deal with Idaho  (Inside Higher Ed, November 14, 2023) The Idaho-Phoenix marriage will also require review from the University of Idaho's accreditor, the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, and the U.S. Education Department before it becomes final..

Regents Panel Calls for Dropping University DEI Activities Not Tied to Compliance, Accreditation  (Iowa Capital Dispatch, November 7, 2023) The group recommended eliminating DEI functions within university DEI central offices that aren’t necessary for compliance or accreditation and ensuring that all support services are available to all students or employees, accounting for state and federal eligibility requirements.

Registration Open – 2024 CHEA/CIQG Annual Conference – “Quality Assurance Matters”  Join us at the 2024 CHEA/CIQG Annual Conference scheduled for January 29-February 1 in Washington, D.C. This year’s in-person event promises to build on the excitement and successes of last year’s Annual Conference. The theme for the four-day conference is “Quality Assurance Matters,” a premise that seeks to engage the global CHEA/CIQG community. Register today – Our early-bird discount ends Friday!