5. Accreditation in a Time of Change: CHEA President Dr. Nasser Paydar on Trust, Quality, and the Future of Higher Education

Accreditation is experiencing one of the most significant moments of change in recent history.Federal policy discussions, evolvingexpectations for accountability, and growing public scrutiny are reshaping how higher education demonstrates quality and value.In the latest episode of Accreditation Insights, we spoke with Dr. Nasser H. Paydar, President of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), about the future of accreditation and CHEA's role in guiding the field during this important time.In our conversation, we discussed:• The evolving national conversation aboutaccreditation• How CHEA is working to strengthen public trust in higher education• The balance between innovation and quality assurance• What institutional leaders should be paying attention to in the coming yearsFor anyone working in accreditation, higher education leadership, governance, or policy, this conversation providesvaluable insight into where the field is heading.