AALE President on Accreditation Reform

At the March 2025 Board of Trustees meeting, President Robert Manzer reported on his most recent contribution to the on-going national conversation on post-secondary accreditation reform. Manzer informed the Board that his paper, “Depoliticizing the University: Reprioritizing Academic Excellence in Faculty Governance and Accreditation,” was due for release by the American Enterprise Institute at the end of March. In the report, Manzer argues that, “rather than trying to replace faculty governance, accreditors should focus on strengthening it by setting clear, well-designed standards and expectations. Supporting—not supplanting—faculty is essential to restoring academic excellence.”