President has already revoked billions in federal funding from Ivy League schools over anti-Semitism and DEI
President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order that will overhaul the college accreditation process in an attempt to fight left-wing “overreach” on campuses.
The order makes it easier for universities to change accreditors and for new accreditors to gain federal recognition. Trump views a restructuring of the accrediting system as his “secret weapon” to counter “ideological overreach” in higher education, administration officials told the Wall Street Journal.
To earn accreditation—and access to federal funds—institutions must meet wide-ranging standards, including academic quality, admissions policies, and financial stability.
Trump and other Republicans have said that the process…
