Call for Proposals

Guiding for Good: Leading through Change Annual Conference December 10-12, 2025 #MSCHE25The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) invites proposals for student poster presentations for our 2025 Annual Conference, Guiding for Good: Leading through Change, scheduled from December 10-12, 2025, in Philadelphia, PA. The Commission’s Student Poster Presentations offer an opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to showcase their research and findings to leaders from across higher education. Learn More

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Advocacy Alert: Negotiated Rulemaking for Higher Education Public Hearing

The United States Department of Education (USDE) will hold public hearings in person on April 29, 2025, and virtually on Thursday, May 1, 2025, regarding the following proposed topics for negotiated rulemaking: Refining definitions of a qualifying employer for the purpose of determining...

Statement on Executive Order Regarding Accreditation

On April 23, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order addressing higher education accreditation. The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) continues its commitment to quality assurance and institutional improvement through the rigorous application of standards. It is our mission to promote...

Advocacy Alert: Executive Order Regarding Accreditation

On April 23, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order directing the Secretary of Education to “hold accountable, including through denial, monitoring, suspension, or termination of accreditation recognition, accreditors who fail to meet the applicable recognition criteria or otherwise violate Federal law, including...