Accreditation sits at the heart of higher education’s promise to deliver value, quality, and opportunity. But in 2025, the landscape is shifting fast, fueled by questions of accountability, the rise of alternative accreditors, and new expectations around data and student success. In this episode of CCA on the Air, we sit down with Dr. Maria Toyoda, the new President and CEO of WSCUC. Together, we explore how WSCUC is using data to drive innovation, the role of accreditation in the evolving higher education landscape, and how accreditors can balance rigorous standards with access, student success, and innovation.
CCA on the Air: Accreditation at a Crossroads: Data, Innovation, and the Future of Higher Ed with Dr. Maria Toyoda
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