ED has finalized major higher education policy initiatives related to institutional accountability, accreditation, and workforce development.
This toolkit supports governing boards’ understanding and productive use of accreditation and the accreditation process.
The most pressing public policy issues facing college and university boards of trustees and foundation boards in 2023 and 2024, in the estimation of the Association of Governing Boards and a higher education advisory panel, are the following: affordability and value; accountability and regulation; judicial rulings; political intrusion; federal and state funding; and college athletics.
August 8, 2023 – Watch this Webinar On Demand to hear from higher education administrators and board members on the important role each party plays in the accreditation process. Gain valuable insights into the effective collaboration required between these two groups to successfully navigate the initial accreditation and subsequent reaffirmations, ensuring sustained institutional excellence.


