Our guest for this episode is Dr. Matthew Nehmer, President of The Colleges of Law, a mission-driven institution that has carved out a unique space in the legal education landscape through innovation, accessibility, and a strong commitment to social justice. With a career that spans strategic planning, accreditation, academic leadership, and nonprofit management, Dr. Nehmer brings a comprehensive view of how institutions can embrace change while remaining grounded in standards of excellence.

Tune in to learn how The Colleges of Law is navigating accreditation whilesimultaneously reimagining what legal education can be in the 21st century.

Are we making assessment too complex—and at what cost to academicstandards?

On this episode of Accreditation Insights, I sit down with Dr. David A. Eubanks, Assistant VP for Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness at Furman University and a former member of NACIQI.

We explore:

• Why grades may be the most overlooked yet robust accreditation evidence
• The rising cost and complexity of assessment practices
• The ethical tension between tuition revenue and academic rigor

Dr. Eubanks brings sharp analysis and thought-provoking critiques thatchallenge how we think about quality, accountability, and outcomes in higher education.

Tune in and join the conversation on how accreditation can better align withreal student learning.

This episode is sponsored by CAHIIM,proud host of the 2025 Summit on Higher Education, a premier virtual gathering on health informatics, accreditation, and innovation.

Accreditation Insights continues with Part 2 of our series featuring Dr. Robert Manzer, President of the American Academy for Liberal Education.

• In this follow-up conversation, Dr. Manzer lays out solutions fordepoliticizing accreditation, including:
  Strengthening faculty governance to uphold rigorStandards and best practices for accreditors
  Immediate steps for presidents, trustees, and policymakers to realign accreditation with academic quality

This episode is sponsored by CAHIIM, host of the 2025Summit on Higher Education—a premier virtual event for leaders driving innovation in accreditation and health informatics.

Catch Part 2 and explore the CAHIIM Summit here: https://www.cahiim.org/resources/events/cahiim-2025-summit-on-higher-education/