LU Drops TRACS Accreditation

LU Drops TRACS Accreditation#180933

By Sly Fox - June 12th, 2008, 11:45 pm

- June 12th, 2008, 11:45 pm #180933

Considering where this accreditation board is located this is a rather interesting development.

Liberty makes accreditation change
posted on Wednesday, June 11, 2008 by Teresa Dunham | in General News

Liberty University has voluntarily withdrawn from its accreditation through the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS).

For many years, Liberty has maintained accreditation through both TRACS and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) — but one accreditation is more than sufficient for the school to keep its strong academic reputation.

“Most schools only have one [accrediting body],” said Liberty University Chancellor Jerry Falwell Jr. “SACS has always been our primary accrediting agency.”

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Frankly TRACS needed LU more than LU needed TRACS.

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By olldflame - June 13th, 2008, 8:06 am

- June 13th, 2008, 8:06 am #180945

If my memory serves me, their Director, Dr. Fitzgerald, is our former academic dean.

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By Cider Jim - June 13th, 2008, 8:55 am

- June 13th, 2008, 8:55 am #180948

Good memory, Olldflame: that's the same guy. According their website, he was actually a VP. You might recognize a few other familiar faces on the TRACS team: http://www.tracs.org/commission.htm

"If Cider hit the books any harder, they'd press charges"--Lefty
"When you’re right you’re right"--Purple
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By LUconn - June 13th, 2008, 9:08 am

- June 13th, 2008, 9:08 am #180952

hey look it's old Johnny Borek. And Dr. Beck.

*please disregard this post if dated before 2017 and accept my apologies*

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By AZjonz - June 13th, 2008, 11:34 am

- June 13th, 2008, 11:34 am #180992

Eh, no big loss really.

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By Hold My Own - June 13th, 2008, 12:15 pm

- June 13th, 2008, 12:15 pm #181011

Sly Fox wrote:In my experience with the Falwell family over the past 30+ years, they have never been shy about stating what they believe and standing by it. If anything it should be on their family crest.

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By AZjonz - June 13th, 2008, 12:31 pm

- June 13th, 2008, 12:31 pm #181013

Hold My Own wrote:

Is that in response to mine? I hate to beat the same drum, but regional accr. only matters. Liberty stuck with the right one. Anything else other than the regional accr. bodies carries a certain stigma.

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By Hold My Own - June 13th, 2008, 12:34 pm

- June 13th, 2008, 12:34 pm #181014

nah it was just a response to the move....we've already made a lot of changes in a years time....I just dont want to many to fast, even though in the large scheme this is minuscule they add up

Sly Fox wrote:In my experience with the Falwell family over the past 30+ years, they have never been shy about stating what they believe and standing by it. If anything it should be on their family crest.

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By AZjonz - June 13th, 2008, 12:41 pm

- June 13th, 2008, 12:41 pm #181015

Hold My Own wrote:nah it was just a response to the move....we've already made a lot of changes in a years time....I just dont want to many to fast, even though in the large scheme this is minuscule they add up

Yeah I hear you on that. You always wonder what the slippery slope effect will be.

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By Hold My Own - June 13th, 2008, 12:51 pm

- June 13th, 2008, 12:51 pm #181016

Every higher level Christian school has...the odds are against us, but we just have to trust

Sly Fox wrote:In my experience with the Falwell family over the past 30+ years, they have never been shy about stating what they believe and standing by it. If anything it should be on their family crest.