Skip to content

Tag Archives: NWCCU Topic

V6I2: Reflecting on the 2023 Annual Conference

Thank you to those who joined us for the 2023 NWCCU Annual Conference held at the Hyatt Regency in Seattle, WA November 8-10. We welcomed over 500 attendees from across 160 institutions.

V6I1: NWCCU’s Data Equity Fellowship

The Data Equity Fellowship was inspired by recommendations from the national experts convened by NWCCU in 2021 as the Data Council and its counterpart, the Equity Council. These recommendations centered on the need for facilitated, collaborative experiences bridging the domains of “data” and “equity.” Read on to learn more about the Data Equity Fellowship and ways to get involved.

V6I1: Student Centered, Data Informed

Enhancing our own use of institutional data and supporting institutions in their work is a primary area of emphasis for the Commission over the next year. At the federal level, there is a clear expectation of accreditors to carefully examine institutional progress on student achievement outcomes using data-informed approaches. We will use the Standards as a mechanism for this review and make considerable efforts to support institutions in meeting the same and implementing strategies that contribute to student access, belonging, and success.

V5I3: The Important Role of Boards in the Governance of Accreditation

The importance of good board governance to the long-term health, sustainability, and prosperity of America’s system of higher education cannot be understated. To be blunt, the highest performing, most successful institutions often have the highest performing boards and most robust governance structures. Good, and great, governance is paramount as leaders of colleges and universities deal with declining enrollments, challenging fiscal management, civil unrest, stress on campuses and overall increases in accountability.

V5I3: Trust in Community College Boards

Trust is the foundation upon which governing boards are built – and it’s not as vague a value as it might sound. The trust-based expectations placed upon board members are explicitly elucidated in their duties of care, loyalty, and obedience, which together describe board members’ fiduciary responsibilities.