American higher education is facing a crisis of ideological homogeneity. According to a recent survey, 72% of conservative faculty fear losing their jobs due to their speech. This alarming trend can partially be blamed on accreditation agencies. Since 2020, there has been a concerted effort to push diversity, equity, and inclusion policies into college accreditation, threatening the autonomy and values of heterodox institutions. To navigate this challenge, these institutions can look to the historical Western College Society, which, despite its imperfections, offers a model for colleges to provide funding and quality control for themselves.Accreditation and DEIThe government does not freely provide funds to all colleges. Instead, a college must be approved by an

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