From Inside Higher Ed: The Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission has formally adopted updated accreditation standards that eliminate all mention of diversity, equity and inclusion. The Western accreditor began considering such a change last December, following President Trump’s re-election, then decided against dropping the language. But in May they launched a review of the DEI standards, temporarily putting them on hold. Following a public comment period, the commission accepted the recommendations of the standards review group to accept the revisions to the 2023 standards, beginning this week...
Accrediting agencies have been under pressure since Trump issued an executive order in April directing them to end DEI requirements for colleges. Others—including the American Bar Association and the New England Commission of Higher Education—have also suspended or are considering dropping their DEI standards.
Full story at https://www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-takes/2025/10/08/western-accreditor-officially-drops-dei-standards.
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