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Proposed Federal Accreditation Regulations May Impact Accredited Programs

September 14, 2026
In April and May 2026, the United States Department of Education (“the Department”) convened negotiated rulemaking sessions focused on accreditation through an Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization (AIM) committee. The purpose of these sessions was to evaluate the role of accreditation in higher education, including how it intersects with student outcomes, institutional accountability, and innovation.
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ACEN Program Completion Statement

August 13, 2026
ACEN has released a new Program Completion Position Statement addressing the importance of on-time program completion as an indicator of nursing program quality.
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Newly Elected 2026-2027 ACEN Board of Commissioners and Nominating Committee Member

July 9, 2026
Please welcome the new members of your ACEN Board of Commissioners and Nominating Committee!
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ACEN Standards in Action Workshop Equips Nursing Educators for Accreditation Success

June 23, 2026
The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) welcomed nursing educators and administrators from across the country to the Standards in Action Workshop held June 11–12, 2026, in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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ACEN Leaders Publish Article on Global Quality Assurance in Nursing Education

May 19, 2026
ACEN is proud to share that ACEN leaders Drs. Nell Ard and Keri Nunn-Ellison have published a new article in the International Journal of Nursing Education.
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ACEN Announces 2026 Lifetime Service Award Recipients

March 5, 2026
ACEN is honored to recognize the recipients of the 2026 ACEN Lifetime Service Award
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Balancing Innovation and Integrity: AI Integration in ACEN-Accredited Nursing Programs

February 23, 2026
ACEN article published in Teaching and Learning in Nursing by OADN.
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ACEN Launches ACEN Academy to Support Accreditation-Focused Professional Development

February 10, 2026
The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) has launched ACEN Academy, a centralized e-learning platform designed to support accreditation-focused professional development across nursing education programs.
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