September 22, 2026
Category: Accreditation Insights
August 28, 2026
Creating an AI Governance and Disclosure Protocol for Your Self-Study Teams
August 19, 2026
Behind the Scenes: Peer Reviewer Preparation & Training
Training and preparation for peer reviewers includes judgement training and bias awareness. This training can help you prepare your own self-study.
August 6, 2026
The Heart of Quality Assurance: Why Peer Reviewers Drive Success in Higher Education Accreditation
Higher education accreditation in the U.S. isn't a top-down government audit—it relies on self-regulation powered by expert peer review.
July 22, 2026
What Program Accreditation Really Means for Higher Education (and How to Master It)
When year-round evidence collection becomes part of your regular operational rhythm, major accreditation milestones transform from stressful fire drills into celebrated opportunities to highlight student success and programmatic excellence.
July 6, 2026
Strategic Effort: Sharing the Value of Programmatic Accreditation
When conversations about programmatic accreditation arise, a program leader needs to be prepared with hard facts to articulate the ROI of accreditation. Model statements and ideas will help you be ready for your next discussion.
May 28, 2026
The Gatekeeper’s Dilemma
The emerging question is no longer just “Is the institution delivering a high-quality education?” Instead, it is becoming: “Should accreditors act as the direct enforcers of the First Amendment and ‘intellectual diversity’ on campus?”
April 15, 2026
College Graduation Rates: Bright Lines vs. Value-Added
A straightforward look at proposed graduation rate minimums, including concerns about access, measurement limits, and how value-added models could better reflect institutional performance.
April 6, 2026
Beyond the Solo Self-Study: Building a Sustainable Succession Pipeline for Program Accreditation
Build a sustainable accreditation culture by shifting from a solo, last-minute compliance approach to one of systematic, distributed ownership, and continuous quality improvement embedded in the program's culture.
March 31, 2026
Sample Template: Student Communication about Accreditation
A template for program leaders to introduce program accreditation to students.