The semiannual meeting of the Department of Education's accreditation advisory committee was postponed from July to October, causing alarm among higher education policy experts. Six out of eighteen members' terms will end by the time the meeting occurs, which could lead to a new composition. Nominations for new members were requested, raising concerns that the Trump administration aims to influence the panel's decisions on college accreditation, particularly with the upcoming review of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education's recognition.
The Department of Education delayed a semiannual meeting of its accreditation advisory committee from July to October, prompting concerns among higher education policy professionals regarding the panel's composition and potential political influences.
The education secretary is appointing new members to the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity, raising fears among experts that the Trump administration seeks to influence accreditation decisions.
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