The Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions (C-RAC) represents the seven organizations responsible for the accreditation of roughly 3,000 of the nation’s colleges and universities. Our work helps higher education quality for students.| C-RAC
Washington, D.C – August 12, 2025 – Today, the Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions (C-RAC) released the following letter to U.S....| Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions
In a move that furthers transparency and aligns with growing national interest in postgraduation outcomes, the WASC Senior College and...| Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions
Chicago, IL – More than 140 accreditation professionals from across the country gathered in Chicago on August 6–7 for the 2025 C-RAC...| Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions
Sacramento, CA – Building on the recent release of Building a Future-Ready Workforce , which highlighted how two-year colleges are...| Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions
Today, Dr. Heather Perfetti, Chair of the Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions (C-RAC) and President of Middle States Commission on Higher Education, offered comments on behalf of C-RAC during the Department of Education’s public hearing to gather input on the Department’s plans to establish a negotiated rulemaking committee focused on issues around accountability and Workforce Pell. The full transcript of the remarks is appended below: My name is Dr. Heather Perfetti, and I curr...| C-RAC
SACRAMENTO, CA – The Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) has released a new paper, Building a Future-Ready...| Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions
The Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions (C-RAC) congratulates Dr. Selena Grace on her appointment as the new President of...| Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions
The Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions (C-RAC) today issued a statement expressing gratitude to Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) President Belle Wheelan for her service to the Council and the higher education community. Dr. Wheelan will retire as President of the Commission effective July 31, 2025, after 20 years in the role.Dr. Heather F. Perfetti, President of Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) and Chair of C-RAC, said,...| C-RAC
Washington, D.C. – June 24, 2025 – Today, the Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions (C-RAC) released the following letter to House Committee on Education and Workforce Chair Tim Walberg in response to the Accreditation Choice and Innovation Act.| C-RAC
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions (C-RAC), a collaborative of the nation’s seven largest...| Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Dr. Heather Perfetti, chair of the Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions ( C-RAC ) and president of Middle...| Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions
Atlanta, GA – April 8, 2025 – Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) held its 20th annual Small...| Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions
Washington, D.C – February 19, 2025 – The Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions (C-RAC) and representatives from the American...| Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions
The Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions (C-RAC) today issued a statement expressing gratitude to former Northwest Commission on...| Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions
Washington, D.C – March 4, 2025 – Today, the Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions (C-RAC) released the following letter to U.S....| Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions
On February 28, 2025, Josh Moody, Reporter at Inside Higher Ed, published the article , “As Colleges Face Funding Threat, Accreditors...| Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions
Washington, D.C – February 24, 2025 – Today, the Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions (C-RAC) released the following letter to the...| Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions
The Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions (C-RAC) today issued a statement expressing gratitude to former WASC Senior College and...| Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions
C-RAC Reiterates Support for Additional Flexibility to Change AccreditorsWASHINGTON, D.C. – The Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions (C-RAC), a collaborative of the nation’s seven largest...| C-RAC
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Dr. Heather Perfetti, President of Middle States Commission on Higher Education and Chair of the Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions (C-RAC), a collaborative of the nation’s seven largest federally recognized college accreditors tasked with postsecondary quality assurance and federal financial aid oversight, today issued the following statement in response to the fact sheet on President Trump’s latest Executive Order: “Accrediting agencies are instrumenta...| C-RAC