Assessment & Accreditation
News, opinion and advice about assessment and accreditation in higher education.
California Dreaming
Accreditor woes have complicated the institution’s inroads to the Golden State.
Trying Something Different
Last year, Money magazine switched from a college ranking to a rating system with colleges divided into just a handful of tiers. Rankings critics liked the change, but did rankings users?
Changes Coming
A proposed revision, to go into effect in 2025, will label every college with its access and student outcomes, among other changes.
A Turn of Events
Eastern Gateway Community College used a “free college” program to increase its student population to more than 40,000. Now, it’s halting enrollment.
The Review | Opinion
Competition over amenities is over. The next battleground is technology.
Leadership & Governance
Financial woes have imperiled the small historically Black institution in North Carolina. Officials are appealing the accreditor’s decision.
Sticking With the Status Quo
While six other major accreditors require member colleges to commit to diversity, this one still won’t.
Leadership & Governance
At Northeast Iowa Community College, the president campaigned to oust the board chair, filed a complaint against him, then was fired. But he says he’s still in charge.
Leadership and Governance
Amid an attempt to restore its finances and bring Black students back to the campus, Robin Capehart publicly berated faculty members at Bluefield State University.
'A Fairly Big Deal'
The metrics that determine who gets the long-coveted R1 status will be overhauled starting in 2025. Here’s how.