- Apr 11
Inside Higher Ed: Accreditors as Referees
An excerpt of the Inside Higher Ed article, written by WSCUC President and C-RAC Chair Jamienne Studley, is below: Accreditors are center...
- Apr 11
Inside Higher Ed: Accreditors Can Hold the Line
An excerpt of the Inside Higher Ed article, written by NECHE President Larry Schall, is below: It is not groundbreaking news that the...
- Feb 21
Today’s Accreditation: Seven C-RAC Agency Presidents Speak Out
Accreditation is one of the most powerful levers available for influencing change and assuring value and student success in American...
- Jun 29, 2022
C-RAC Leadership Transition
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 29, 2022 C-RAC Announces Leadership Transition to Presidents Studley and Perfetti, Extends Thanks to President...
- Jan 14, 2022
C-RAC Vice Chair Jamienne Studley to Serve on Negotiated Rulemaking Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Education announced Ms. Jamienne Studley, vice chair of C-RAC and president of the WASC Senior...
- Nov 16, 2021
C-RAC Releases New Report on "Accreditation During COVID-19"
C-RAC members today released a new report entitled, "Accreditation during COVID-19: A Continuing Commitment to Quality Assurance." The...
- Jun 25, 2021
C-RAC Members Affirm Support for Academic Freedom
On June 16, 2021, the Association of American Colleges and Universities, American Association of University Professors, American...
- May 10, 2021
C-RAC Issues Joint Statement on ACE Transfer of Credit Recommendations
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following the release of a new report from the American Council on Education (ACE) entitled “Reimagining Transfer for...
- Mar 23, 2021
C-RAC Statement on Proposed Distance Education Guidelines
Members of C-RAC have issued the following statement on new proposed 21st Century Distance Education Guidelines: The Council for Regional...
- Sep 1, 2020
C-RAC Members Urge Additional Federal Relief for Higher Education Students, Institutions
The Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions (C-RAC) today submitted a letter to congressional leaders urging additional support in...
- Jul 21, 2020
C-RAC Statement on Retirements of NECHE and MSCHE Presidents
The Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions (C-RAC) today issued a statement of expressing gratitude to former New England Commission...
- Jul 1, 2020
C-RAC Announces Leadership Transition
The Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions (C-RAC) today announced Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on...
- Jun 1, 2020
C-RAC Members Sign Letter Urging Additional Federal Support for Students and Institutions
All seven members of C-RAC have joined higher education stakeholders in signing a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and...
- May 4, 2020
C-RAC Letter on Distance Education and Innovation NPRM
C-RAC members submitted a letter to the U.S. Department of Education related to a proposed rule that amends distance education and...
- Apr 25, 2020
C-RAC Members Encourage Congress to Increase Broadband Access for Students
Many college students lost access to a reliable internet connection when campuses across the country closed due to the coronavirus...
- Apr 22, 2020
C-RAC Members Urge Continued Flexibility to Support Postsecondary Distance Learning
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Recognizing the uncertainty surrounding postsecondary institutions in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, members of...
- Mar 16, 2020
C-RAC Members offer Guidance to Institutions in Wake of COVID-19 Pandemic
C-RAC members) have each launched resource centers on their individual websites to provide information to institutions in wake of COVID-19.