Today we learned that one of the oldest Liberal Arts colleges in NC was the latest institution that make to the probation list.  Looking at 5 years old article in our Blog, we have learned that two institutions were listed as troubled colleges at that time, with a rank of BBB.  According to our IRI Analytics modeling research finding applied on publicly available data, the other institution that is also on probation has the rank of ABB. It does not surprise us at the Association to hear the news.  This is not the last organization that may potentially lost its accreditation.  There are many others as they have been listed in our research results.  What surprises us are:

1. How slow these institutions, and other higher ed organizations, in general took actions and to change their culture to reverse the situation.
2. How difficult it is to change the campus culture.
3. How challenges it is to change the BAU mindset, using IRI paradigm.
4. How strong colleges leaders have the will to change they way their manage their organization.
5. How slow the Southern Association to make actions.  Though a bit too late, it has made important steps and progresses in recent years.

Perhaps, the time has arrived for each regional conference to publish those troubled institutions, so that the public can make a sound decision.