Middle States Commission on Higher Education

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) congratulates United States Army Armament Graduate School for being granted candidate status. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/duFM7esE

Thank you to the more than 400 who registered for our webinar "Degree in Three? Promoting the Benefits and Accreditation Myth Busting" with Lori J. Carrell, Ph.D., Chancellor, University of Minnesota-Rochester, Ryan Hartnett, Vice President for Institutional Field Relations, Middle States Commission on Higher Education, and Robert Zemsky, Professor, University of Pennsylvania. #MSCHEWebinars

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) congratulates Respect Graduate School for being granted candidate status. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/duFM7esE

Join us tomorrow, March 25! “Degree in Three? Promoting the Benefits and Accreditation Myth Busting” will feature the following speakers: Lori J. Carrell, Ph.D., Chancellor, University of Minnesota-Rochester? Ryan Hartnett, Vice President for Institutional Field Relations, Middle States Commission on Higher Education? Robert Zemsky, Professor, University of Pennsylvania, Chair, the Learning Alliance for Higher Education Register: https://lnkd.in/e3PVN4HF #MSCHEWebinars?

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) congratulates NewU University for being granted candidate status. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/duFM7esE

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) has released a statement regarding the March 20, 2025, Executive Order directing the Secretary of Education “to the maximum extent appropriate and permitted by law, take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure of the Department of Education.” “Any such efforts must be focused on ensuring no disruptions for students during these already uncertain times,” said Heather Perfetti, J.D.,Ed.D., President of the Commission. “Our Commission, as a member of the regulatory triad, welcomes discussions with our federal and state partners about how best to serve the public through the continued delivery of services, programs, and benefits currently carried out by the Department for the benefit of students, institutions, and communities.” Congressional authority would be required to close the Department, and, for that reason, constituents are encouraged to outreach to their elected representatives. Read the full statement: https://lnkd.in/eMtwQFeT

Curious about three-year bachelor’s degrees? MSCHE encourages and celebrates innovation for our institutions, and the Commission does not and has not set specific thresholds for degree program lengths. Join us for our next webinar, “Degree in Three? Promoting the Benefits and Accreditation Myth Busting,” on March 25 to learn more. The panel features: Lori J. Carrell, Ph.D., Chancellor, University of Minnesota-Rochester Ryan Hartnett, Vice President for Institutional Field Relations, Middle States Commission on Higher Education? Robert Zemsky, Professor, University of Pennsylvania, Chair, the Learning Alliance for Higher Education? Register: https://lnkd.in/e3PVN4HF #MSCHEWebinars?

Happy Staff Appreciation Day! We appreciate all of the ways the Middle States Commission on Higher Education staff contribute to our Commission's accreditation work and help us make an impact across higher education. To celebrate our incredible staff, we enjoyed trivia and video game fun. #GoTeam

Every day the contributions of our staff make a difference for our institutions, the students we serve, and the Commission. Thank you to our amazing team! #EmployeeAppreciation

The United States Department of Education (USDE) released a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document on March 1, 2025, answering questions related to the Department’s February 14, 2025, Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) “Title VI of the Civil Rights Act in Light of Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard.” Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ecmKq9xh