The U.S. Department of Education has advanced new draft accreditation regulations through its Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization (AIM) negotiated rulemaking process, setting the stage for changes to how accreditors evaluate colleges and how the federal government oversees them. Among the proposals under consideration are requirements that institutions presume broader transferability of credits toward general-education requirements, as well as minimum student-achievement standards for accrediting organizations tied to outcomes and return on investment. The draft also increases the compliance role of accreditors, including monitoring civil-rights obligations such as Title IX. Across campuses, leaders are preparing for an extended April/May negotiation window before proposed rules are released for public comment, with potential effects on student success measurement, affordability assumptions, and institutional autonomy.