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...

Heather F. Perfetti, President of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), recently joined the Small College America podcast to discuss proposed federal accreditation regulations, institutional financial health challenges, legal transactions, and the future of accreditation. As higher education anticipates the United...

On September 14, 2026, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) provided comment on proposed revisions to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) Standards and Procedures for Recognition (2025). Our Commission is committed to strengthening innovative, impactful accreditation through dedicated partnerships...