US EditionTrump signs executive order targeting college accreditation process
- On Wednesday, an executive order was issued at the White House aimed at reforming the college accreditation system.
- The order, issued following the Trump administration’s decision to suspend over $2 billion in federal grants to Harvard University, seeks to ensure accrediting bodies comply with performance standards and civil rights requirements.
- It directs the Secretary of Education to oversee accreditors by suspending or terminating those linked to poor outcomes or discriminatory practices including on law and medical schools.
- A White House official indicated that the executive order directs the Secretary of Education to take action against higher education accreditors by potentially denying, overseeing, suspending, or ending their authority if they demonstrate inadequate performance or breach federal civil rights laws.
- The action may reshape college accreditation standards, prompt institutional changes, and intensify federal scrutiny over academic freedom and campus policies nationwide.
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AlKhaleej TodayWho accredits US universities and what does Trump want to change?
WASHINGTON, April 26 — US President Donald Trump issued an executive order this week targeting the non-government agencies that accredit universities and other higher-education institutions, saying that some promote diversity he considers to be a form of unlawful discrimination. The order instructs Education Secretary Linda McMahon to consider terminating government approval of higher-education accrediting agencies that require colleges to show …
Trump Executive Order Targets College Accreditors’ DEI Policies
President Trump signed an executive order this week targeting college accreditors — private companies that determine whether universities meet standards for federal funding. Trump accused the accreditors of supporting DEI initiatives and “allow[ing] our colleges to become dominated by Marxist maniacs.” The order would enable the Trump administration to revoke approval from accreditors that factor DEI into their evaluations.
Trump Order Targets Med School, Residency Accreditors Over 'Unlawful' DEI Standards
(MedPage Today) -- President Trump issued an executive order Wednesday that lambasted the nation's two medical school and graduate training accreditation organizations for their "unlawful discriminatory practices" that compel their institutions...
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The LocalSweden launches inquiry to safeguard academic freedom at universities
The government has appointed an inquiry to look into whether legislative changes are needed to strengthen academic freedom – a topic which has grabbed headlines after the Trump government's attempts to crack down on diversity and inclusion initiatives at universities.
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