By Paul Fain. A newly proposed bill in the U.S. House of Representatives would grant broad waivers to accreditors aimed at allowing them to bypass federal requirements in order to encourage innovation and to reduce "administrative burdens." Some observers said the legislation could relate to regulatory questions about the faculty role at Western Governors University and at other competency-based education programs. More...

By Andrew Kreighbaum. Legal education observers say accreditation issues at Florida Coastal School of Law -- whose graduates have struggled to pay off loans -- should lead to tougher look at its parent company, InfiLaw. More...

By Lindsay McKenzie. Arkansas’s new public online university chooses national accreditor over its regional agency, raising questions about pace, prestige and the state of quality assurance. More...

The college is on tenuous ground with its accreditation status and losing it could make thousands of students ineligible for federal grants -- and potentially prompt the institution's closure. More...

All 14 institutions within the University of Texas System now have access to the 200-plus vendor contracts offered through National Joint Powers Alliance® (NJPA). More...

The University of Arkansas continues to be an accredited institution of higher education, following a decision by the Institutional Actions Council of the Higher Learning Commission. That decision followed a visit in April by a peer review team from the commission. More...