Accreditation and Student Learning

Accreditation and Student Learning
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Gap Between Online and In-Person Learning Narrows
Jul 13, 2022
Since the start of the pandemic, law school faculty members have gained proficiency in online teaching best practices and students have gained appreciation for hybrid and online learning options.

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Law school gaps between online and in-person learning narrow
July 13, 2022
Since the start of the pandemic, law school faculty members have gained proficiency in online teaching best practices and students have gained appreciation for hybrid and online learning options.
Five surprises about accreditation (opinion)
February 17, 2022
Accreditation is stepping up its game in an evolving higher education landscape in ways that may surprise you, writes Jamienne Studley.
TEL Education offers lower-priced college credit
December 7, 2021
TEL Education partners with institutions to offer high school students a low-cost way to start their college careers. Critics worry about quality and transferability.
AAC&U survey finds employers want candidates with liberal arts skills but cite 'preparedness gap'
April 6, 2021
AAC&U survey of employers shows liberal arts skills are valued and sought out in the workplace but raises questions about student preparation.
Morris Brown’s accreditation would mean ‘resurrection’ for HBCU long on the brink of closure
January 12, 2021
Atlanta HBCU spent nearly 20 years limping along without access to federal financial aid funding. Then its board chair gave an ultimatum: get on a path to accreditation or close.
Maine university system moves ahead with unified accreditation
January 28, 2020
The state's university system aims to become first in the nation to accredit its institutions jointly instead of individually. Officials say it will help meet challenges of tighter budgets and shrinking numbers of students.
Education Department issues new regulations on accreditation and state authorization of online providers
November 1, 2019
Trump administration calls its final rules on accreditation and state approval of online providers a rightsizing of bureaucracy that protects students. Consumer advocates and Democrats see an unraveling of federal oversight.
Historically black Georgia college defiant amid loss of accreditation
October 16, 2018
The private historically black institution in Georgia says it will seek a new accreditor after a federal judge rules that a regional agency can withdraw its stamp of approval, blocking access to federal financial aid.
Accreditor restored by DeVos falls short of federal standards, report says
June 11, 2018
Before education secretary restored federal recognition to ACICS, report by department staff failed the organization on numerous standards.
Federal court orders Education Dept. to reconsider ACICS's fate
March 26, 2018
U.S. judge says Education Department failed to consider key evidence in judging agency for for-profit colleges, and orders a new review.

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