Media Contact Shanna Toth SVP, Communications and Commissioner Relations stoth@nwccu.org | 206-778-8023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REDMOND, WA — The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) today announced a series of strategic moves reflecting its commitment to forward-looking leadership at a pivotal moment for accreditation and higher education. Effective July 1, 2026, NWCCU will withdraw …
Dear Colleagues, This spring brings both momentum and change across our higher education landscape. I am writing to share updates on the evolving regulatory environment, NWCCU’s federal recognition, and key developments across the Commission, along with opportunities to engage with our work in the months ahead. We remain committed to supporting you and your institutions. As always, please reach out …
Media Contact: Shanna Toth 206-778-8023 stoth@nwccu.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NWCCU Partners with CHEA to launch an Accreditor Leadership Roundtable to Strengthen Dialogue and Leadership Across Accreditation May 5, 2026 — The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), led by Selena M. Grace, in collaboration with Nasser H. Paydar, President of the Council for Higher …
Dear Colleagues, As we move into spring, I want to share updates on the important work underway at NWCCU and at our member institutions. Our shared commitment to student success remains at the center of everything we do, and we approach the work ahead with that purpose guiding every decision. Federal Developments We know the pace of …
Dear Colleagues, I’m pleased to share updates from our January 2026 Board of Commissioners meeting, where the Commission advanced significant priorities for our organization and the institutions we serve. Winter 2026 Board Meeting Action letters will be issued within 30 days of the meeting, and we always post a summary of the Accreditation Actions to NWCCU’s website …
Dear NWCCU Community, I am writing to share important news about the future direction of our organization. At its January 27-30, 2026, meeting, the NWCCU Board of Commissioners authorized me to begin exploring options to change our organization’s name to better reflect our national scope and the evolving landscape of higher education accreditation. Why We’re …
Today, the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC), Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), and Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) together release the following statement on Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) grant awards and the future of accreditation. We celebrate …
Media contact Shanna Toth, Chief of Staff & Director of Strategic Initiatives stoth@nwccu.org National accreditation body selects Dr. Selena Grace following extensive national search REDMOND, WA (July 10, 2025) — The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) announced today the appointment of Dr. Selena Grace as its new president and CEO. Dr. Grace brings …
As part of our efforts to keep our membership aware of opportunities at the federal level, we wanted to share two important opportunities for engagement. USDE Seeks negotiator nominations for negotiated rulemaking committee The United States Department of Education (USDE) is seeking nominations for the negotiated rulemaking committee. Nominations must be submitted by June 2, …
NWCCU Members, Recently, the US Department of Education sent out a “Dear Colleague Letter” (DCL) which outlined the Department’s directions in relation to its reading of the 2023 Supreme Court decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard College and the impact on DEI programs and initiatives at colleges and universities. …