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Texas A&M University System is collaborating with other Republican-led state university systems to create a new accreditation agency called the Commission for Public Higher Education, aiming to provide a more transparent and objective accreditation process amid Republican criticism of existing agencies and their perceived promotion of liberal ideologies and diversity initiatives.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is suing the Biden administration to prevent accrediting agencies from having influence over the state's colleges and universities. DeSantis argues that the accreditation programs are an affront to his executive power and that a totally unaccountable, appointed, unelected accrediting agency cannot trump what the state of Florida is doing. Losing accreditation could result in a loss of federal funds used for student scholarships and faculty grants. The lawsuit follows a tense period between Florida and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, which is the main regional accrediting body in 11 southern states.