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College accreditation actions

Browse public college and program accreditation warnings, withdrawals, closures, and other formal actions.

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Accreditation actions vary in severity. They should be read in the original source and do not automatically mean a college will close.

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Institution closureCalifornia College of the ArtsCA · Closure scheduled · End of the 2026–27 academic yearCampus or location closurePenn State DuBoisPA · Scheduled after Spring 2027Campus or location closurePenn State FayettePA · Scheduled after Spring 2027Campus or location closurePenn State Mont AltoPA · Scheduled after Spring 2027Campus or location closurePenn State New KensingtonPA · Scheduled after Spring 2027Campus or location closurePenn State ShenangoPA · Scheduled after Spring 2027Campus or location closurePenn State Wilkes-BarrePA · Scheduled after Spring 2027Campus or location closurePenn State YorkPA · Scheduled after Spring 2027Campus or location closureCommonwealth University–ClearfieldPA · Scheduled after the 2026–27 academic yearCampus or location closureUniversity of Utah Sandy CenterUT · Scheduled to close Jan. 1, 2027Institution closureHampshire CollegeMA · Closure scheduled · Dec. 31, 2026Programs closing to new studentsUniversity of Maryland Global CampusMD · Management Information SystemsPrograms closing to new studentsUniversity of Maryland Global CampusMD · Public Safety AdministrationWorkforce reductionWashington State University VancouverWA · 65 workforce actions, including 22 involuntary staff cuts and 2 filled faculty positionsWorkforce reductionFull Sail UniversityFL · 180 positions eliminatedInstitution closureLabouré College of HealthcareMA · Academic operations ceased · Aug. 26, 2026 (state notice listed Aug. 31)Institution closureUniversity of Valley ForgePA · Academic instruction ceased · Aug. 26, 2026Workforce reductionThe University of Texas at TylerTX · 99 employees accepted voluntary buyoutsAcademic operations pausedSaint Augustine's UniversityNC · Fall 2026 academic operationsAdmissions suspendedBowling Green State UniversityOH · Human ServiceAdmissions suspendedBowling Green State UniversityOH · GeographyAdmissions suspendedBowling Green State UniversityOH · Musical ArtsAdmissions suspendedBowling Green State UniversityOH · CompositionAdmissions suspendedBowling Green State UniversityOH · Individualized Planned Program
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What is included in the actions database?

The database includes sourced college closures, campus and location actions, program changes, admissions pauses, teach-outs, workforce reductions, and accreditation actions.

Are several program records always several separate decisions?

No. One governing-board decision can affect several named programs. The site shows individual records and distinct decisions separately where possible.

How quickly are new actions added?

New records are reviewed against their original sources and added as they are verified. The latest date and source remain visible on each permanent record.