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As a new accreditor, NAAE has recommended revisions to the U.S. Department of Education’s “Accreditation Handbook” that are intended to strengthen federal recognition. NAAE emphasizes...
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Accreditation is more than a regulatory requirement, it is a cornerstone of institutional credibility and academic excellence. In a recent episode of “Victors in Grad...
In a recent episode of Ed Up’s “Accreditation Insights,” Dr. Robert Manzer, President of theAmerican Academy for Liberal Education, discusses the changing challenges of accreditation...
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In a rapidly changing higher education landscape, the institutional accreditation process remains a critical component in ensuring academic quality, institutional accountability, and eligibility for federal...
“Rethinking the Measurement of Faculty Excellence” is a thought-provoking white paper from the NAAE that examines how traditional approaches to faculty evaluation fall short of...
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Dr. Cecelia Livengood, Chief Accreditation Officer of NAAE, recently joined the Accreditation Insights podcast to share how NAAE is reimagining accreditation to empower institutions with...
The following is a Letter to the Editor authored by NAAE’s Chief Accreditation Officer, Cecilia Livengood, in response to a March 20, 2025 article in...
Higher education reform in the U.S. is focused on affordability, post-completion outcomes, academic quality, social activism, and the relevance of accreditation to all the above....
The James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal has been an articulate and sophisticated advocate for accreditation choice in the U.S., developing model state legislation...
Forces philanthropic, academic, and policy-based converged in 2024 to ignite the creative fire from which were forged principles of excellence, strength and independence as applied...
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Defining peer institutions through mission, purpose, aspirations, and societal impact The National Association for Academic Excellence Inc. | January 2025 A subtle but substantial change...
As we step into 2025, accreditation in higher education faces a pivotal moment. For the National Association for Academic Excellence (NAAE), this is more than...
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