Guilford College’s accreditor removed the institution from probation after college leaders presented evidence of balanced budgets, expense reductions and a surge in unrestricted fundraising. SACSCOC’s decision followed Guilford’s presentation that included $7 million in unrestricted donations early in fiscal 2026 and expense cuts that reduced staffing by roughly one‑third. President Jean Parvin Bordewich told the accreditor the college had “turbo‑charged” fundraising and enacted operational pruning to restore financial stability. The institution avoided declaring financial exigency and reported improved cash flows for the current fiscal year. The turnaround illustrates how small, tuition‑dependent private colleges can combine cost cuts with accelerated fundraising to satisfy accreditor viability tests — a path other institutions facing similar scrutiny may attempt to emulate.