SACSCOC announced it is rebranding and changing its name to the Commission on Colleges and Universities, effective September, reflecting the accreditor’s national role after the U.S. Department of Education removed regional accreditation boundaries in 2019. The commission will also update its logo to a torch and shield. The move is positioned as a shift from “accountability to impact,” with Stephen L. Pruitt, president of the accreditor, framing the name as matching the current scope of institutions served and the organization’s vision. While largely symbolic, the change affects how institutions communicate accreditation status to stakeholders and how compliance messaging is handled across campuses seeking renewal or reaffirmation on SACSCOC standards.