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- NewsInside Higher Ed24 Jul 2026
3 Programmatic Accreditors Withdraw From Federal Recognition
Three programmatic accreditors have withdrawn from federal recognition, with Education Under Secretary Nicholas Kent attributing the move to the Trump administration's higher standards, though at least one accrediting group disputes this characterization.
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<span>3 Programmatic Accreditors Withdraw From Federal Recognition</span> <div class="field field--name-field-featured-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://www.insidehighered.com/sites/default/files/2026-07/Chiropractor_Adjusting_GettyImages-1962457513_edit.jpg" width="1200" height="800" alt="Chiropractor adjusting a clients upper back while they lay face down."> </div> <span><span>jessica.blake@…</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-07-24T03:00:00-04:00" title="Friday, July 24, 2026 - 03:00 AM">Fri, 07/24/2026 - 03:00 AM</time> </span> <p>Education Under Secretary Nicholas Kent said the withdrawals relate to the Trump administration’s higher standards. But at least one accrediting group disputes that.</p> <div class="field field--name-field-authors field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline clearfix"> <div class="field__label">Byline(s)</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.insidehighered.com/author/jessica-blake" hreflang="en">Jessica Blake</a></div> </div> </div>