The U.S. Department of Education’s Proposal on OBBB Accountability
The American Council on Education (ACE) put together a summary of the U.S. Department of Education’s Proposal on OBBB Accountability. The document is below. Please note these regulations only apply […]
President Trump’s Initial Executive Orders and Presidential Memoranda (Updated 04-10-2025)
The most recent version of this memorandum was sent on August 13, 2025. Since that time, President Trump has issued additional executive orders that address or will have an impact […]
Federal Accreditation Innovation and Modernization (AIM) Negotiated Rulemaking
The United States Department of Education’s Accreditation, Innovation, & Modernization (AIM) Negotiated Rulemaking begins next week. To learn more about the process, NECHE put together a set of FAQs.
SAVE THE DATE!
NECHE 2026 Annual Meeting December 9-11, 2026Sheraton Boston, Boston, MA A Call for Proposals will be released in March.
Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) Consensus Agreement Summary
The Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) Negotiated Rulemaking committee reached consensus on a regulatory proposal related to the program accountability provisions included in the […]
C-RAC Submits Accreditor Handbook Comments
On January 23, 2026, the Council for Recognized Accrediting Commissions (C-RAC) submitted the following comments regarding the USDOE Accreditation Handbook: January 23, 2026 David Barker, Assistant Secretary Office of Postsecondary Education U.S. […]
Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions Announces Name Change
The Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions (C-RAC) today announced that it has formally changed its name to the Council of Recognized Accrediting Commissions, effective immediately. C-RAC Press Release
Accreditors Celebrate FIPSE Innovation Grants and Urge Collaborative Approach to Strengthening Accreditation
Today, the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC), Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), and Northwest Commission on Colleges and […]
The Atlantic: The College Backlash is a Mirage
We share this article by Rose Horowitch, published in The Atlantic. We hope you find it informative. The College Backlash is a Mirage
NECHE 2026 Standards for Accreditation
UPDATE: December 18, 2025 The Commission has voted to approve the 2026 Standards for Accreditation, which will go into effect on July 1, 2026. For the past 18 months, the […]
