6 Southern public university systems form new accreditation body

UNC System joins Florida, Texas in new public-college accreditor

UNC System will join Florida, Texas A&M, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee in launching the Commission for Public Higher Education, a new accrediting agency focused solely on public universities. Backers say it will streamline oversight and emphasize student outcomes; critics warn of political influence and uncertain federal approval.

6 Southern public university systems form new accreditation body

Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the formation of the Commission for Public Higher Education (CPHE) to replace the existing bodies like the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACS).

Florida creates alt-accreditator, pleasing Trustee Kissel

Six university systems create a new accreditor as Heritage Foundation's Adam Kissel and the far-right seek to focus accreditation on their political views.