April 17, 2026•1 min read•from Inside Higher Ed

In Accreditation Talks, Colleges and Accreditors Have Fewer Votes

A photo illustration of a board meeting in front of large plate glass windows with the U.S. Capital building in the background.

jessica.blake@… Thu, 04/16/2026 - 03:00 AM

A fraction of the number of college and university leaders have a seat at the negotiating table compared to a similar rule-making effort in 2019, an Inside Higher Ed analysis finds.

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