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GOP pushes for stripping Columbia’s accreditation status after campus unrest
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A group of House Republicans is demanding a reexamining of existing college accreditation standards, in particular regarding Columbia University.
"Accreditation entities play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and integrity of higher education institutions by assuring quality assurance, public accountability, and continuous improvement. The U.S. Department of Education has come to rely on accrediting agencies to help ensure that the higher education institutions that receive federal funds meet quality standards in curriculum, faculty qualifications, student services, facilities, and educational outcomes," the letter said. Elizabeth Elkind is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital leading coverage of the House of Representatives. Previous digital bylines seen at Daily Mail and CBS News.
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McCormick accused Columbia of becoming a hotbed for antisemitism in the wake of Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, terror attack in Israel.
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