SACSCOC Changes Name

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges is rebranding. The accreditor announced Thursday that starting in September it’s changing its name to the Commission on Colleges and Universities.

The goal of the new name is to acknowledge the national role of the historically regional accreditor since the U.S. Department of Education got rid of such regional boundaries in 2019. SACSCOC is also changing its logo to a torch and a shield.

“This new identity reflects who we are today and where higher education is going,” Stephen L. Pruitt, president of the Commission on Colleges and Universities, said in a news release. “The Commission on Colleges and Universities better reflects the scope of our work, the institutions we serve, and our vision for the future. We are here to partner with our member institutions as they move from accountability to impact.”