Peter Hans, President of the University of North Carolina system, announced discussions about a new accreditor aimed at public universities, emphasizing accountability and efficiency. This initiative, referred to as the "Florida Project," has been in the works for over a year, with hints of partnerships and collaboration with other university systems. Internal documents suggest the new accreditor would address the limitations of current accreditation bodies, which Hans indicated often have opaque governance and lack focus on significant student-related issues. UNC plans to provide further updates on the project.
We believe it is past time for the creation of a new accreditor focused on the unique needs of public colleges and universities.
Accreditors wield enormous power, but too often have opaque and counterintuitive governance that fails to focus on matters that are significant to students.
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