Announcements
Announcements
ACCJC Supports the American Rescue Plan of 2021 and Advocates for Higher Ed
March 2, 2021 Leading up to the U.S. House of Representatives vote on the American Rescue Plan of 2021, the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) along with dozens of higher education [...]
ACCJC Supports the Dream Act of 2021 and Advocates for Dreamers
February 22, 2021 This month, Senator Durbin and Senator Graham reintroduced the Dream Act of 2021, a bipartisan bill that would provide Dreamers with permanent resident status and a path to citizenship. The Accrediting [...]
ACCJC Advocates for Emergency Relief Funds for All Students
February 2, 2021 In December 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law and includes Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF II). The U.S. Department of Education (ED) [...]
ACCJC Advocates for Congress to Provide Support for Higher Education Institutions Now
December 2, 2020 The financial impact of the pandemic on the United States’ colleges and universities and their students is staggering. Higher education institutions across the country have made remarkable efforts to adapt [...]
ACCJC Joins ACE and Other Higher Education Groups in Support of Princeton University
October 1, 2020 Last month Princeton University President, Christopher Eisgruber, provided a public update on the work the institution is doing to acknowledge, address and eradicate systemic racism at the university. Since then, the [...]
C-RAC Members Advocate for Additional Support for Higher Education Students and Institutions
September 1, 2020 As students and institutions across the country continue to navigate the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, the Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions (C-RAC) submitted a letter to congressional leaders advocating for [...]
ACCJC Advocates for Suspending SNAP Work Requirements for Postsecondary Students
August 3, 2020 Millions of college students facing food insecurity rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to obtain food and proper nutrition. Currently, the program requires eligible students to maintain a 20-hour-per-week [...]
In Response to Lawsuits and Higher Education Advocacy Efforts, ICE Directive Rescinded
July 14, 2020 In the past week, Harvard University, MIT, states, and other colleges and universities took legal action against the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) directive to prohibit international students from remaining in [...]
ACCJC Joins Harvard and MIT Along with 70 Other Higher Education Associations in Challenge of ICE Directive on International Students
July 14, 2020 On July 8, 2020, Harvard University and MIT sued the Trump administration in the U.S. District Court in Boston to challenge the directive—issued by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration [...]
ACCJC Advocates for International Students, Regarding July 6th ICE Directive
July 10, 2020 On July 6, 2020, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) division issued a directive that prohibits international students from remaining in the country if their [...]