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In collaboration with member institutions, HLC regularly updates our policies to ensure they continue to support quality assurance and institutional improvement in our rapidly changing higher ed environment.
Comment on Proposed Policy Changes
HLC’s Board of Trustees will consider the following proposed changes for adoption at its meeting on February 26–27, 2026. Submit your feedback about the proposal by January 19, 2026, to [email protected].
- Institutional Control: Related Entities and Components
Purpose: The proposed policy changes would clarify HLC policies related to the entities that control an institution (referred to as related entities) and the parts of an institution (referred to as components). Specifically, the proposed changes would clarify:- When a member institution must provide information to HLC about a related entity, including as part of the Institutional Update (starting in 2027) or evaluative activities, such as a comprehensive evaluation.
- Which components of an institution are included within the scope of the institution’s HLC accreditation, and thus would be regularly reviewed as part of HLC’s quality assurance activities.
- How an institution’s related entities and components relate to other policies, including HLC’s policy on Change of Control, Structure or Organization.
Suggest Policy Changes
We welcome input about HLC policy at any time. Send your comments to [email protected]. We review all comments for consideration as part of our continuous improvement efforts.
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