Mark A. Smith, president of Ohio Christian University, writes: In higher education we also must reduce federal regulations and mandates on colleges and accreditation agencies. College cost is increasing in direct proportion to all the required staffing to meet federal requirements. Colleges and universities are our best innovative learning labs; federal mandates only restrict those environments. Many new federal programs have required staffing increases with little or no impact on learning. Peer accreditation and market-driven solutions should determine what colleges remain open.