The U.S. House of Representatives has passed HR-3120 (The Student Visa Reform Act), which is likely to pass the Senate, too (although there may be some amendments). Owners of unaccredited schools, colleges, and universities that enroll foreign students should familiarize … Continue reading →
New anti-visa-fraud legislation proposed by a group of U.S. senators includes a controversial provision that excludes unaccredited schools from participation in SEVIS. The PIE News has the story:
http://thepienews.com/news/us-senators-propose-anti-visa-fraud-bill/
According to Richard E. Sours, interim president of West Virginia’s Mountain State University, the institution’s loss of accreditation by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools may force it to close. The Chronicle of … Continue reading →
The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), the regional accrediting Commission for California, has denied Ashford University’s bid for accreditation, causing for-profit education management corporation Bridgepoint Education’s shares to fall. Forbes has the story:
A recent report on how to improve the nation’s accreditation system issued by the American Council on Education (ACE) is sure to spark controversy:
http://chronicle.com/article/Consensus-on-Accreditation/132175/
Inside Higher Education weighs in on the controversy surrounding SEVP’s enforcement of the Accreditation of English Training Programs Act:
The Chronicle for Higher Education has an update on NAFSA’s attempt to clarify the SEVP’s accreditation evidence requirements for “combined” IEPs:
http://chronicle.com/article/US-Officials-Fail-to-Allay/132058/
NAFSA is seeking clarification from SEVP of how the Accreditation of English Language Training Programs Act will be enforced in the case of “combined” IEPs. The PIE News reports on the most recent developments:
Confusion continues over how the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) will enforce the new Accreditation of English Language Training Programs Act. Administrators managing institutions that have “combined” intensive English programs are shocked to learn they may lose permission to … Continue reading →
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