On behalf of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), President Heather F. Perfetti provided thought leadership through written and oral testimony for the Pennsylvania Senate Education Committee’s hearing on reduced-credit baccalaureate degrees on October 20, 2026. Invited by State Senator Lynda...

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) continues to promote student-centered accreditation through its Pillars of Change Podcast. Our newest episode celebrates two students who featured their research at the Commission’s 2025 Annual Conference Student Poster Presentations.   Estelle Khairallah, a medical...

On September 29, 2026, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) earned recognition with the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), enhancing our continued collaboration with CHEA and accreditors around the world who are leading the conversation about student-centered accreditation. “Our return...