Episodes

SACSCOC has released a draft revision of its Principles of Accreditation, and the proposal may represent one of the most significant shifts in accreditation philosophy in decades. The changes move beyond updating language and...

Higher education is navigating one of the most consequential periods in its modern history. Institutions are confronting financial pressure, enrollment uncertainty, cultural shifts, governance challenges, and growing scrutiny...

What happens when learning no longer fits neatly inside the traditional degree model? The future of education is increasingly being shaped by workforce credentials, continuing education, employer-aligned training, and lifelon...

Artificial intelligence is already embedded in healthcare systems across the country. But here is the uncomfortable reality: most organizations lack the infrastructure to detect when that AI is failing. In this episode of Acc...

Accreditation is not static; it evolves alongside the industries it serves.In this episode of Accreditation Insights , my co-hosts and I sit down with Maureen Jones, the new President and CEO of the Commission on Accreditatio...

Accreditation is experiencing one of the most significant moments of change in recent history. Federal policy discussions, evolvingexpectations for accountability, and growing public scrutiny are reshaping how higher educatio...

Accreditation does not pause when financial pressure intensifies. In Part II of our conversation with Rebekah Mazone of FuturED on Accreditation Insights , we move beyond surface-level concerns and confront the structural que...

The demographic cliff is no longer theoretical; it is operational. In Part I of our discussion on Accreditation Insights , Rebekah Mazone of FuturED examines what presidents, boards, and CFOs must understand now about: • Enro...

A recent Washington Post opinion piece declared, “College accreditation is a civil rights issue.” At the same time, the U.S. Department of Education has launched rulemaking that could reshape how accreditors are recognized, a...

Accreditation Insights opens its 2026 season with a timely and substantive conversation on institutional viability and accountability in higher education. This episode is sponsored by Futured Finance , whose work focuses on i...

As we wrap up 2025, Laurie and Leamor sit down for a year-end conversation on Accreditation Insights to reflect on what really stood out in higher education and accreditation this year. We talk about: • Public value and accou...

On this episode of Accreditation Insights , we are honored to welcome Dr. Gina Scarboro, Executive Director of the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, better known as CAAHEP. Dr. Scarboro brings a...

Our guest for this episode is Dr. Matthew Nehmer, President of The Colleges of Law, a mission-driven institution that has carved out a unique space in the legal education landscape through innovation, accessibility, and a str...

Are we making assessment too complex—and at what cost to academic standards? On this episode of Accreditation Insights , I sit down with Dr. David A. Eubanks , Assistant VP for Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness at Fu...

Accreditation Insights continues with Part 2 of our series featuring Dr. Robert Manzer , President of the American Academy for Liberal Education. In this follow-up conversation, Dr. Manzer lays out solutions for depoliticizin...

Accreditation Insights kicks off a two-part series with Dr. Robert Manzer , President of the American Academy for Liberal Education, as he explores his AEI report, “Depoliticizing the University: Re-Prioritizing Academic Exce...

In this episode, we are joined by Robert Shireman, Senior Fellow at The Century Foundation. Mr. Shireman is widely recognized for his influential work in higher education policy, particularly in the areas of accountability, s...

The CAHIIM 2025 Summit on Higher Education is right around the corner — September 16–18! This virtual event will feature 70+ presentations on AI, experiential learning, curriculum design, and the future of accreditation! On t...

In this episode of Accreditation Insights, we were joined by Todd Nelson, Director of Partner Relationships and Chief Partnership Executive at the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA). In our discussion, we expl...

In this special live-streamed episode of Accreditation Insights , Dr.Laurie Shanderson and Dr. Greg Pillar broadcast directly from the inaugural HigherEd PodCon 2025 in Chicago, IL! As the first-ever gathering of podcast host...

In this episode of Accreditation Insights , we are honored to welcome Mr. Lee Hammond, Chief Executive Officer of the Accreditation Service for International Schools, Colleges, and Universities (ASIC). Under his leadership, A...

In this episode of Accreditation Insights , I’m stepping into the host chair solo for a special commentary on a significant development: Six state university systems, led by Florida, are launching a new accreditor. This effor...

Welcome to a special first anniversary episode of Accreditation Insights ! In this episode, I was thrilled to be joined by my co-hosts Dr. Leamor Kahanov, Dr. Greg Pillar, and Dr. Bryan Alexander as we marked this milestone m...

In the latest episode of Accreditation Insights , we continue our compelling conversation with Jane Larsson, Executive Director of the Council of International Schools (CIS) and Chair of the International Task Force on Child ...