By Michael Del Genio
Dominican is currently in the midst of an every-10-year accreditation process, but
university officials don’t think Trump’s agenda will affect Dominican.
From the executive orders that enforce ICE raids to tariffs to attempting to end
birthright citizenship, much has changed since President Donald Trump was sworn into
office. Now, Trump wants to fix the education system.
Elizabeth Silk, director of institutional research and co-chair of Higher Learning Commission (HLC), said she thinks the Trump administration will not have any impact on the accreditation review. However, if something does happen, then they will respond accordingly.
“It’s really out of the purview of the federal government. They’re a separate
organization,” she explained. “The Higher Learning Commission has been an accrediting body for over 100 years. It is possible that things will change, but it’s been a well-established accrediting body.”
Since 1905, under a different name and location, Dominican University has been
accredited. Every 10 years, the university gets an evaluation called the accreditation review. This evaluation ensures that the academic credits and credentials earned by students are recognized by other institutions. The review helps keep our school open as well as make Dominican eligible to apply for federal grants.
Trump promises to reshape this process by using accreditation neutrality. This
method would remove DEI as well as force institutions to not take side on any social
matters, unless it directly affects their mission statement. This questions whether Trump’s presidency could affect this review.
Although we truly do not know what else will happen in Donald Trump’s presidency, Silk has assured us that Dominican will still be an accredited institution.
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