9. Accreditation, Alliances, and Institutional Reinvention: A Conversation with Dr. Chet Haskell

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 around value and accountability.

In this episode of Accreditation Insights, we sat down with Chester Haskell to explore how colleges and universities can rethink strategy, partnerships, and mission alignment in a rapidly changing environment.

Drawing on leadership experiences at institutions, including Antioch University and Harvard University, Dr. Haskell discusses institutional alliances, accreditation pressures, leadership during disruption, and the realities of organizational reinvention.

This conversation examines what sustainable transformation actually requires and why collaboration, governance, and clarity of mission may determine which institutions thrive in the years ahead.