March 25, 2005

Accreditor Warns College in Alaska

By BURTON BOLLAG

Sheldon Jackson College, in Sitka, Alaska, has been issued a show-cause order by its accreditor, the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. That is the most serious action the accrediting agency can take short of withdrawing accreditation, and indicates that an institution is in "serious noncompliance" with accreditation standards.

Arthur G. Cleveland, president of the college since August 2004, said the accreditor wants to see the small, Presbyterian institution make a

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