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Ep. 188: Accreditation, the Budget Bill and Rumors of a Second Compact

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The Key with Inside Higher Ed
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Feb 5, 2026
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Summary

News editor Katherine Knott joins editor in chief Sara Custer for an IHE newsroom updated on federal policy. Katherine shares what she expects will be on the agenda in the negotiated rule making for accreditation and how the department will run the process. At the time of recording the government was shut down, but Katherine explains how the budget bill awaiting passage in the House is far more generous to higher ed than the White House’s proposals. And rumors are swirling that the administration will unveil a second compact soon. Thanks to our partners The Gates Foundation for sponsoring this episode.