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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.
Mar 16, 2020
Regional Accreditors Submit Comments on College Affordability Act
Following the markup of the College Affordability Act in the House Education and Labor Committee, the Council of Regional Accrediting...
Oct 31, 2019
C-RAC Statement on Final Regulations
The U.S. Department of Education today released final regulations related to higher education accreditation. While C-RAC is still in the...
Oct 31, 2019
Regional Accreditors React to Education Department’s Proposed Regulatory Changes
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions (C-RAC) today submitted a comment letter in response to the U.S....
Jul 12, 2019
Regional Accreditors Applaud Enhanced College Scorecard
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions (C-RAC), a coalition of seven regional organizations responsible for...
May 21, 2019
C-RAC Chair Issues Statement on Negotiated Rulemaking Consensus
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Dr. Barbara Gellman-Danley, chair of the Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions (C-RAC) and president of the...
Apr 3, 2019
C-RAC Leaders to Serve on Negotiated Rulemaking Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Education announced Dr. Barbara Gellman-Danley, chair of C-RAC and president of the Higher...
Jan 8, 2019
C-RAC Statement on Department of Education’s “Rethinking Higher Education” White Papers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Barbara Gellman-Danley, chair of C-RAC and president of the Higher Learning Commission, today issued the following...
Dec 19, 2018
ICYMI: Regional Accreditors Testify on Strengthening Accreditation and Encouraging Innovation
Two members of the Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions (C-RAC) recently offered testimony on issues that will be discussed in the...
Sep 18, 2018
College Accreditors Issue Statements on Negotiated Rulemaking, Submit Comments to Department of Educ
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions (C-RAC) today submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Education...
Sep 12, 2018
C-RAC Statement on Department of Education’s Negotiated Rulemaking Announcement
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Barbara Gellman-Danley, president of the Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions, today issued the following...
Jul 30, 2018


Statement of C-RAC Support for Bill to Allow Waivers for Accreditors to Bypass Barriers to Higher Ed
Contact: Shep Ranbom, sranbom@communicationworks.com, (202) 955-9450 x315 Statement of C-RAC Support for Bill to Allow Waivers for...
Sep 28, 2017
Regional accreditors announce expanded review of institutions with low graduation rates
C-RAC Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C,—September 21, 2016—The Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions (C-RAC), an umbrella group...
Sep 21, 2016
Regional Accreditors Announce Efforts to Improve Public Understanding of Commission Actions
C-RAC Press Release Washington, DC –The Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions (C-RAC) today announced plans to implement a common...
Apr 9, 2014
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