The Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) announced its 2026–2027 Board of Directors, including eight newly elected members and a revised slate of board officers. The board includes provosts, chancellors, and accreditation liaison leaders from universities across the country, with terms beginning July 1, 2026. CHEA said the new leadership will guide its work advancing academic quality, institutional excellence, and public confidence in accreditation. The officers named include Catherine Wehlburg as chair and David Schmidt as vice chair. For higher education institutions relying on accreditation processes and assurance frameworks, changes in CHEA’s board leadership can affect the policy emphasis and guidance priorities that institutions monitor as they plan compliance cycles.