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Middle States Commission on Higher Education reaffirms Columbia’s accreditation after previous warning

The announcement comes as the federal government pushes to reform the college accreditation system, with the commission itself caught in the crosshairs of the Department of Education.

By Audrea Chen / Photo Editor

Columbia never lost its accreditation, remaining “accredited while on warning” due to alleged violations of federal antidiscrimination laws between June 2025 and March 12.

By Joseph Zuloaga • March 23, 2026 at 3:51 PM

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