Huntingdon College President Anthony Leigh has been elected to the Board of Trustees for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), the accrediting agency that oversees more than 750 institutions across the South.

The announcement was made during the organization’s annual meeting this week in Nashville.

Leigh will serve a three-year term as an at-large representative for Alabama’s delegation. In a statement, he said he looks forward to representing the full range of institutions across the state.

“I understand and have tremendous respect for the great tapestry of higher education institutions across Alabama – two-year, four-year, public, and private institutions – and those that award associate, baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral degrees. I’m honored to represent all of our Alabama institutions on the SACSCOC Board of Trustees, and excited for the private, faith-based sector of higher education to have a seat at the table.”

SACSCOC’s mission is to assure and strengthen the educational quality and effectiveness of its member colleges and universities. Leigh said new organizational leadership is creating opportunities for innovation.

“There is new leadership at SACSCOC and I’m looking forward to being a thought partner with my colleagues to reimagine the accreditation process, streamline functions, and prioritize placing students first, always.”

Leigh, known for his student-centered leadership style, became president of Huntingdon College in 2024 and has served in senior administrative roles there since 2009.