By: Sharon Bob
Democratic Senators Press Major Credit Reporting Companies on Plans to Address Credit Errors for Student Loan Borrowers
On June 17, 2026, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking Committee, joined by Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Ron Wyden (D-OR), sent a letter, included in a press release, to the three largest U.S. credit bureaus, Experian, TransUnion, and Equifax, over allegations that the agencies have failed to catch student loan credit reporting mistakes. The letter stated: “Given that federal student loan servicers have systematically reported inaccurate data to credit reporting companies in the past, and that the dismantling of the Department of Education has vastly reduced federal oversight over servicers, we are concerned that servicers may be failing to report fully accurate data to your companies.” The lawmakers concluded: “We urge you to institute rigorous safeguards against credit reporting errors that could financially harm borrowers, including vigorous monitoring, oversight, and auditing of student loan servicers.”
Representative Bonamici Launches Plans to Impeach Secretary McMahon
On June 17, 2026, Representative Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) announced that Secretary of Education Linda McMahon violated her oath of office as well as the federal law by transferring dozens of programs at the Department of Education to other federal agencies without Congress’s consent. Therefore, Representative Bonamici announced plans to launch an effort to impeach Secretary McMahon by introducing a resolution of impeachment. Since Democrats do not currently control either chamber of Congress, it is unlikely that this resolution for impeachment will move forward.
FSA Adds Professional Degree CIP Codes for Nursing and Psychology to Programs Identified as Temporarily Eligible for Professional Degree Loan Limits
On July 10, 2026, Federal Student Aid (FSA) updated its Electronic Announcement (GENERAL-26-42), which identified a list of Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Codes that are designated as professional degree-awarding programs that were temporarily eligible for professional degree loan limits. The updated Electronic Announcement now provides additional clarity that the 6-digit CIP codes for the Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (MSN) (51.3801) and Nursing Practice (DNP) (51.3818) include any program within the same four-digit CIP code provided the institution awards the same credential. The list also amends the Clinical Psychology program (42.2801) to include the Ph.D. designation, which was inadvertently not included in the initial list.
Previously, on June 29, 2026, FSA issued an Electronic Announcement to identify the list of CIP codes that are designated as professional degree programs for reporting Title IV loan originations and disbursements to the Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) System. The Electronic Announcement reported that on June 24, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia preliminarily stayed part of the Department of Education’s professional degree definition contained in the Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE) Final Rule published in the Federal Register on May 1, 2026. While the Department is confident that the definition in the RISE Final Rule is lawful and will continue to defend it, for the duration of the Court’s preliminary stay, ED will consider all of the programs on the new list as professional degrees for the purpose of administering statutory loan limits. ED stated that the interim administrative designations may change as litigation in the case proceeds.
Examples of programs that were previously excluded but now are on the list include: Audiology, Speech-Language Pathology, Physician Assistant, Athletic Trainer, Physical Therapy, and Registered Nurse (MSN).
FSA Issues 2026-2027 FAFSA Verification-IRS Tax Return Transcript Matrix
On July 8, 2026, Federal Student Aid (FSA) issued an Electronic Announcement (GENERAL-26-46) that provides the 2026-2027 FAFSA Verification-IRS Tax Return Transcript Matrix that institutions can use for 2026-2027 verification of tax return information entered by the applicant on the FAFSA. FSA reminds institutions that ED has significantly reduced verification selection in recent award years and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is the required source of tax information for the FAFSA form. When Federal Tax Information (FTI) is received from the IRS, the FTI is considered verified and no additional documentation is required.
Department Hosts Higher Education Fraud Summit
On July 8, 2026, the Department of Education held a Higher Education Fraud Summit, which featured Under Secretary of Education Nicholas Kent, Assistant Attorney General for the National Fraud Enforcement Division Colin McDonald, and White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud Executive Director Scott Brady. Following opening remarks by Acting Inspector General Mark Priebe, the Summit featured presentations by the Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA), the Department, and the Office of Inspector General (OIG). There were also panel discussions by federal law enforcement, institutions of higher education, and third-party servicers on best practices that can be used to combat fraud, waste, and abuse. There was also a discussion from students who had their identities stolen by fraudulent actors who shared their stories.
Under Secretary Nicholas Kent gave a keynote address at the start of the Summit, where he highlighted the Trump Administration’s efforts to combat fraud. “In collaboration with Vice President Vance and the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, we are taking a whole-of-government approach to saving taxpayer dollars and ensuring they never fall into the hands of criminals. We have already prevented nearly $2 billion in attempted federal student aid fraud from going to bad actors. Every dollar lost to fraud is a dollar taken away from a student trying to build a better future.”
Following Under Secretary Kent’s presentation were two discussions led by staff from FSA and the Department. Aaron Lemon-Strauss, Executive Director of the FAFSA program at FSA, detailed the new fraud-detection measures in the FAFSA form. Addressing concerns that potential non-fraudulent students may be caught up in these new fraud detection measures, Mr. Lemon-Strauss stated that institutions have the authority to override a fraud determination if they verify the student’s identity. Mr. Lemon-Strauss said FSA is working to significantly reduce the number of applicants in the V4/V5 selection categories and ultimately reduce the number “to basically zero.” Finally, Mr. Lemon-Strauss reminded the participants that if an institution determines that something is fraudulent, but FSA is unaware of it, the institution should report any fraudulent activity to the Department’s Office of Inspector General (OIG).
Department Issues Fact Sheet Identifying Key Provisions of the OBBBA that Took Effect on July 1, 2026
On July 1, 2026, a Fact Sheet, titled “The Trump Administration is Making Higher Education More Affordable, Expanding Opportunity, and Simplifying Student Loan Repayment,” was made available to identify the key provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) or the Working Families Tax Cuts Act that went into effect on July 1, 2026.
- Federal student loan borrowers can enroll in the new Tiered Standard repayment plan or the new income-driven Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) instead of navigating several confusing repayment options.
- New loan limits are in effect for borrowers enrolling in graduate level programs and for parents borrowing PLUS loans to help prevent students and parents from taking on debt they may struggle to repay, while encouraging institutions to reduce costs.
- Following the receipt of requisite state approvals, institutions can begin submitting eligible workforce Pell Grant programs to the Department for approval.
NOTE: Not referenced in the Fact Sheet is that effective July 1, 2026, part-time enrollment now reduces Federal loan eligibility in proportion to the number of credits a student is registered for.
FSA Provides Information on the Availability of the State Workforce Pell Certification Form for Eligible Institutions Seeking Approval from ED to Offer an Eligible Pell Workforce Program
On July 1, 2026, Federal Student Aid (FSA) released an Electronic Announcement (GENERAL-24-44), which provides information on the availability of the State Workforce Pell Certification Form for eligible institutions seeking approval from the Department of Education to offer an eligible workforce program. The governor, or their designee, will be required to complete a certification form that includes each eligible workforce program for which an institution is seeking Department approval. When the institution is ready to submit the program to the Department for approval, the institution will upload the certification form into its Application to Participate in the Federal Student Financial Aid Programs (E-App) as part of the program approval process.
FSA Provides FVT/GE Reporting Updates Amid STATS Early Implementation Option
On July 1, 2026, Federal Student Aid (FSA) issued an Electronic Announcement (GENERAL-26-43), to remind institutions that the new Student Tuition and Transparency System and Earnings Accountability System (STATS) framework is replacing the existing Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment (FVT/GE) regulations, and noted that for this year’s October 1, 2026 reporting, institutions may choose to report under the FVT/GE regulations, or under STATS if the institution chooses to early implement STATS. These changes are available in NSLDS for the start of the 2026-2027 award year.
FSA has made several fields optional for the October 1, 2026, reporting, as of July 1, 2026. These optional fields are detailed in the Electronic Announcement. The Department stated that it will consider an institution’s decision not to report data in the optional fields to be an indication of the institution’s early implementation of STATS. For institutions that do want to early implement, they can omit data in some or all of the optional fields. Institutions that want to remain under the FVT/GE regulations for this year will still report data for the optional fields.
ED Announces the Publication of the New Student Tuition and Transparency System (STATS) and Earnings Accountability Final Rule on July 1, 2026
On June 29, 2026, the Department of Education announced the publication of a final rule establishing “a long over -overdue postsecondary education accountability framework.” Under the new Student Tuition and Transparency System (STATS) and Earnings Accountability final rule, which was published in the Federal Register on July 1, 2026, undergraduate programs will be required to demonstrate that their graduates earn more than the typical high school diploma holder, and graduate programs will be required to demonstrate that their graduates earn more than the typical bachelor’s degree holder.
The press release states: “The new Student Tuition and Transparency System (STATS) and Earnings Accountability rule harmonizes the Act’s “Do No Harm” earnings standard with the outgoing FVT/GE regulations, creating a new accountability framework that applies a commonsense earnings test across all sectors, institutions, and programs.” [emphasis added]
Under Secretary of Education Nicholas Kent said: “The Trump Administration is hitting the hard reset button on higher education and implementing commonsense reforms that will drive down the cost of higher education and hold all institutions, regardless of sector, accountable for low earnings outcomes.”
The press release outlined the following changes to the final rule from the notice of proposed rule:
- Delay of Select Provisions: The Department will delay implementation of the program eligibility consequences for certain programs that prepare students for employment in occupations where a majority of workers receive tipped income, in order to use reported earnings from the tax years when the “No Tax on Tips” policy is in effect.
- Program Exemption: The Department exempts an institution from the automatic loss of Title IV eligibility if the institution does not participate in the Direct Loan program and has not participated in the Direct Loan program for the five most recently completed award years.
- Program Exemption: The Department exempts a program from the automatic loss of Title IV eligibility if the program is not yet determined to be a low-earning outcome program and the institution and the Department agree to amend the institution’s program participation agreement to prevent students from borrowing Direct Loans for the program for a period of at least five years.
- Program Exemption: The Department exempts a program from the program eligibility consequences if the program exclusively serves individuals with documented disabilities.
The press release includes a “Fact Sheet: Trump Administration Implements Accountability Provisions of the Working Families Tax Cuts Act,” which is found here. Some of the provisions of the final rule include the following:
- Earnings Test and Accountability Framework: The final rule establishes a new annually calculated earnings test for postsecondary education programs, including undergraduate certificate programs. To pass the test, undergraduate certificate and degree programs must demonstrate that their graduates earn more than those with only a high school diploma, while graduate programs must demonstrate that their graduates earn more than those with a bachelor’s degree.
The final rule also eliminates the debt-to-earnings metric from the outgoing FVT/GE regulations.
- Earnings Calculation: Undergraduate completers’ median earnings will be compared to the median earnings for working adults aged 25-34 with only a high school diploma either from the state in which the institution is located or nationwide. Similarly, graduate completers’ median earnings will be compared to the median earnings for working adults aged 25-34 with only a bachelor’s degree.
Program earnings will be calculated using program completers’ median annual earnings, measured four years after completion.
- Student Warnings: Institutions are required to send a warning to current and prospective students when the Secretary notifies them of the potential that their program may become ineligible for some or all Title IV aid. Additionally, the institution will be required to provide a notice of their remaining Pell Grant lifetime eligibility each time Pell is disbursed
- Loss of Federal Direct Loan Program Eligibility: Programs that fail the earnings test in two out of three consecutive years lose eligibility to participate in the Direct Loan program, although there are limited extensions when an orderly program closure is in the student’s best interest. Such programs are called “low-earning outcome programs.”
The earnings test will first be calculated by the Department in early 2027, applying to the 2027-2028 award year. Some programs can be designated as low-earning outcome programs beginning in the 2028-2029 award year if they fail the earnings test in both 2027 and 2028. Low-earning outcome programs will cease participation in the Direct Loan program upon completion of the termination procedures and absent a successful appeal.
- Loss of Title IV, HEA Eligibility: Institutions with low-earning outcome programs will also lose all Title IV eligibility, including Pell Grant eligibility, if:
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- More than half of the Title IV recipients are enrolled in low-earning outcomes programs; or
- More than half of the total Title IV funds are disbursed to students enrolled in low-earning outcomes programs.
- Programmatic Options: ED will provide institutions with a warning after the first year whenever any of their programs fail the earnings test, but institutions are provided options to avoid having the program(s) being subject to the sanctions.
- Delay for Programs Associated with Predominantly Tipped Occupations: The final rule delays the consequences of failing the earnings test for programs associated with occupations in which a majority of workers report tipped income until the period in which earnings will be measured using data from the 2026 tax year or later. This means cosmetology, barbering, massage therapy, and similar programs will qualify for a one-year delay.
- Nonparticipation in the Direct Loan Program: Programs are exempt from the potential loss of Pell Grant eligibility if the institution has not participated in the Direct Loan program in the five most recently completed award year or if the institution agrees in its program participation agreement that it will prevent students in the program from borrowing Direct Loans in the program for at least five years.
- Appeals Process: Institutions will have 30 days to appeal the Secretary’s determination that a program has failed the earnings test in two out of three consecutive years.
- Regaining Eligibility: A program may regain eligibility after being designated as a low-income outcome program, but the institution may not reestablish the same, or substantially similar, program that was voluntarily discontinued by the institution or received the low-earning designation for at least two years. To regain eligibility, a program must pass the earnings test.
- STATS Data Elements Reporting: The amount of data colleges and universities are required to report is reduced by about 30 percent.
Effective Dates: Most changes are effective July 1, 2027, with an option for early implementation beginning July 1, 2026.
- Two provisions are effective August 30, 2026: the addition of definitions for “Eligible non-GE program” and Gainful employment (GE) program,” whereby institutions agree, by entering into a program participation agreement (PPA) with the Department, that programs must meet the STATS and earnings accountability requirements in order to participate in the Direct Loan program.
- ED will assume that schools have opted for early implementation if they complete their annual reporting on October 1, 2026, and omit the data elements required under the Gainful Employment and Financial Value Transparency (GE/FVT) regulations that are no longer required under the new rule.
- If a school chooses not to early-implement the changes that are effective July 1, 2027, it would be required to report all data elements under the current GE/FVT reporting requirements by October 1, 2026.
ED Reminds Institutions of Their New Authority to Establish Lower Annual Loan Limits for Specific Programs
On June 26, 2026, the Department of Education announced (DCL GEN-26-02) the new authority of institutions to set lower, program specific student loan limits, effective July 1, 2026, through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). The OBBBA includes a provision where institutions have the authority to establish lower annual loan limits for specific programs, though this authority must be consistently applied to all students enrolled in that program of study, and there is no opportunity for financial aid administrators to use professional judgment on a case-by-case basis to increase a student’s loans back to the statutory maximum. Further, if institutions choose to use institutional loan limits, the institutional limit is the starting point for adjustments for less than full-time enrollment. [As of July 1, 2026, part-time enrollment automatically reduces Federal student loan eligibility in proportion to the number of credits a student is registered for.]
The DCL lists the best practices institutions can take when using this authority to set lower loan limits. ED also encourages institutions to counsel students to borrow only what they need, and to avoid financing unnecessary non-tuition and fee expenses with federal student loans. “One innovative practice we have seen at some institutions is by providing students, at the end of each semester, with a snapshot of their cumulative student loan debt, including an estimate of their projected average monthly payment after graduation, along with a reminder that the student can reduce future loan disbursements if they choose.”
ED Announces Higher Education Fraud Summit
On June 25, 2026, the Department of Education announced that the Office of Inspector General (OIG) will host a Higher Education Fraud Summit on July 7, 2026. The summit will bring together Federal Student Aid, Department program staff, Inspectors General, institutions of higher education, and industry partners for a full-day dialogue on combating fraud across higher education. The announcement includes the ability to Register for the summit, the agenda and Frequently Asked Questions.
OIG Raises Questions About the Impact of the Workforce Reduction on ED’s Ability to Carry Out its Statutory and Oversight Responsibilities
In a new report (F25DC0245) released on June 22, 2026, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) raised questions about the Department of Education’s ability to carry out statutory and oversight responsibilities as a result of the Trump Administration’s 2025 workforce reductions. Between January and March 2025, the Department reduced its workforce by more than 1,500 employees while eliminating multiple suboffices across almost all major divisions. OIG found that some of the affected units had been responsible for functions mandated by federal law, including civil rights enforcement, compliance monitoring, grant oversight, and special education program administration. OIG did not conclude that statutory obligations were no longer being met, but found that the Department had not provided evidence demonstrating that certain responsibilities continued to be met after the workforce reductions.
FSA Posts Updated Reports to FSA Data Center
On June 23, 2026, Federal Student Aid (FSA) announced in an Electronic Announcement (GENERAL-26-38) that it posted a series of updates to the FSA data center. Key findings include the following:
- The outstanding federal student loan portfolio includes 42.6 million recipients with federal student loans totaling $1.7 trillion, which is a four percent increase from March 2025.
- The last quarter, October and December 2025, was the first time that many borrowers’ accounts could potentially fall into default (e.g., at least 360 days delinquent). For this quarter, the cumulative number of borrowers in default increased by about 1.3 million borrowers. This means that about nine million borrowers with $220 billion in outstanding federal student loans are in default.
- More than 17.2 million recipients or about 42 percent of the recipients have at least one loan in a current repayment or delinquency status. These loans total about $633 billion.
- In July 2025, ED first posted nonpayment rate data, which provides the percentage of Direct Loan borrowers, on an institutional basis, who entered repayment between January 2020 and May 2025 and whose federal student loans were more than 90 days delinquent. This update includes updated data as of May 2026. The newly released nonpayment rate data shows that about 2,000 institutions have nonpayment rates at or exceeding 25 percent, an increase of about 200 institutions since the February 2026 report.
ED Publishes 2026-2027 Award Year Deadline Dates for Reports and Other Records Associated with the FAFSA and Title IV Programs
On June 22, 2026, the Department of Education published a Notice in the Federal Register, announcing the deadline dates for the receipt of documents and other information from applicants and institutions participating in certain Federal student aid programs for the 2026-2027 award year. The Federal student aid programs covered by the deadline date notice are the Pell Grant, Direct Loan, TEACH Grant, and Campus-Based (FSEOG and FWS) programs.
ED Announces Student Loan Interest Rate Reduction
On June 18, 2026, the Department of Education announced that federal student loan borrowers enrolled in auto pay will be eligible for a 1 percent interest rate reduction beginning July 1, 2026. Borrowers who enroll in auto pay by September 30, 2026, or who are already enrolled, will benefit from the interest rate reduction through June 30, 2028. The press release describes how a borrower can enroll in auto pay. In addition, the press release provides information as to how to apply for an income-driven repayment plan, and provides an explanation of the upcoming changes to student loan repayment plans.
Under Secretary of Education Nicholas Kent said: “The Trump Administration is making student loan repayment easier than ever, and borrowers should not wait to take advantage of this temporary interest rate reduction to stay on track for key student loan benefits.”
ED Announces Additional Partnerships to Strengthen Coordination for Individuals with Disabilities Programs and Improve Civil Rights Enforcement
On June 16, 2026, the Department of Education announced four new interagency agreements (IAAs) designed to reduce federal bureaucracy and improve the efficient delivery of federal funded programs. Previously, 10 agency partnerships had been signed. The new partnerships with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will partner with the Department on special education and rehabilitative services, and the Department of Justice (DOJ) will partner with the Department on civil rights enforcement, student privacy protection, and training and advisory services.
Specifically, the Department will partner with DOJ to provide more responsive and coordinated enforcement of the civil rights laws. The partnership will improve evaluation, investigation, resolution of complaints, and enforce critical protections for all students.
A Fact Sheet is included is included in the announcement.
FSA Announces Guidance on ECAR Program Additions and Earnings Accountability Reporting
On June 15, 2026, Federal Student Aid (FSA) released an Electronic Announcement (GENERAL-26-36), which provides guidance on ECAR program additions and earnings accountability reporting. The Electronic Announcement states that currently institutions are adding programs that they are not currently required to add under the regulations, including eligible non-Gainful Employment (GE) programs, such as degree programs at public and nonprofit institutions. FSA is asking these institutions to refrain from making such additions unless specifically required by law or regulation, by their Program Participation Agreement (PPA), or unless the Department of Education specifically requests it.
The Electronic Announcement advises institutions that it will use school-certified data from the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) enrollment reporting process to identify programs by their unique Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) codes and credential levels to support its implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). FSA concluded that it does not expect to require institutions to add eligible non-GE programs to their ECAR.
Two Federal Judges Issue Separate, but Similar Rulings Blocking the Trump Administration’s PSLF Final Rule on Employer Eligibility
On June 30, 2026, Judge Myong J. Joun, of the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts, ruled that the Department of Education’s final rule on Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer eligibility was “arbitrary and capricious and [violate] the First Amendment.” Judge Joun issued an order of dismissal, just before the effective date of July 1, 2026. In Washington, D.C., District Judge Amir Ali issued a similar ruling in a case brought by nonprofit organizations. The rulings resolved two lawsuits challenging the rule: one brought by the National Council of Nonprofits (NCN) and a coalition of cities, labor unions, and nonprofit and employee associations, and the other brought by Massachusetts and 21 other states, plus the District of Columbia.
As a result, the final rule’s employer eligibility changes are terminated and will not take effect on July 1, 2026.
In March 2025, President Trump issued an executive order directing the Department to revise PSLF eligibility to ensure the definition of “public service” excludes organizations that engage in activities with a “substantial illegal purpose.” On October 30, 2025, the Department finalized the rule that excludes from the definition of “public service” organizations that engage in activities with a “substantial illegal purpose.”
Federal District Court Partially Stays ED’s Definition of “Professional Degree”
A D.C. Federal District Court has partially stayed the Department of Education’s definition of “professional degree” included in the May 1, 2026 Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE) final rule, as well as the preamble requirement that professional degrees cannot “lead to employment that ordinarily must be supervised by a licensed professional in a different occupation and cannot be performed independently.” The final rule is scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2026. AANP v. McMahon is a consolidation of two suits brought in the D.C. Federal District Court, one brought by a coalition of membership associations, led by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, and the other brought by two PA associations. [See article below.]
The judge granted the plaintiffs’ motions in part and stayed, under 5 U.S.C. § 705, part (i), which describes the four-part test of a professional degree, including being in the same four-digit program CIP code as one of the eleven listed programs. The judge denied the plaintiffs’ request to stay part (ii) of the definition. The part of the definition which remains in effect is: “A professional degree may be awarded in the following fields: Pharmacy (Pharm.D.), Dentistry (D.D.S. or D.M.D.), Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.), Chiropractic (DC or DCM.), Law (L.L.B. or J.D.), Medicine (M.D.), Optometry (O.D.), Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.), Podiatry (D.P.M., D.P., or Pod.D.), Theology (M.Div., or M.H.L.), and Clinical Psychology (Psy.D. or Ph.D.).” The judge also indicated that the list of professional degree examples should continue to be treated as illustrative rather than exhaustive.
The judge did not suspend the statutory graduate and professional student loan limits enacted by Congress under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) nor did he require the Department to classify additional programs as professional degree programs. The judge left to the Department the responsibility of determining which degrees count as “professional degrees” using only the criteria from the statutory definition provided by Congress. There is uncertainty right now how the Department will implement the remaining professional degree definition after the stay of part (i) and the preamble’s independent practice/supervision restriction.
NWCCU Takes Steps to Strengthen its National Role in Accreditation
On June 12, 2026, the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) announced a series of strategic moves reflecting its commitment to forward-looking leadership at a pivotal moment for accreditation and higher education. It announced that effective July 1, 2026, NWCCU will withdraw from the Council on Recognized Accrediting Commissions (C-RAC). NWCCU has determined that this is the right moment to focus on its national engagement where it can have the greatest impact for the institutions it serves.
NWCCU is also engaged in a strategic rebranding initiative to better reflect the organization it has become, which is positioning NWCCU as the nationally relevant, relationship-centered accreditor it is today. “Taken together, these steps represent a single, coherent direction: an organization evolving at the pace of higher education itself, staying focused on what matters most to its member institutions and their students.”
Sharon H. Bob, Ph.D.
Higher Education Specialist
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