The Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) recognized the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) after the CHEA Board accepted a recommendation from its Committee on Recognition. The announcement follows review at CHEA’s March 2026 committee meeting and recognition approval on May 4, 2026. NAAB is the specialized accreditor for professional degree programs in architecture in the United States, and CHEA recognition affirms NAAB’s commitment to academic quality, continuous improvement, accountability, and public confidence in architectural education. For institutions with architecture programs, the recognition adds another layer of external validation for accreditor practices and can influence how programs communicate quality assurance to students and stakeholders.