With more than 1,200 attendees descending on Washington, DC, the 2018 Annual Conference presented by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education wrapped up three days of sessions at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park Hotel from Nov. 28-30, 2018. Following morning and afternoon…
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education has announced the actions pertaining to the show cause appearances held on Nov. 15, 2018, in Philadelphia for The Art Institute of Philadelphia, The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, and Cheyney University of Pennsylvania. When an accredited…
Whether an institution is seeking its first accreditation through the candidacy process or taking the steps to reaffirm its accreditation as part of the Accreditation Review Cycle, the self-study is the mandatory process to fulfill those goals. In order to assist institutions, the…
After closing on Oct. 12, the inaugural Annual Institutional Update (AIU) was hailed as a success with 100 percent of member institutions submitting their data on time. “The AIU was a new process and the Commission would like to extend its thanks to…
Dr. Christy L. Faison has been promoted to the newly created position of Managing Vice President. A Vice President with the Commission for six years, Dr. Faison is now responsible for the overall management of the Vice Presidents’ unit. As Managing Vice President, Dr. Faison…
The Commission’s Accreditation Review Cycle and Monitoring Policy and Accreditation Actions Policy have undergone technical amendments and became effective on September 1, 2018. Accreditation Review Cycle and Monitoring Policy has undergone review and has been updated to reflect the Commission’s eight-year cycle and…
As part of the new eight-year accreditation cycle, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education has launched its inaugural Annual Institutional Update (AIU). The AIU, which closes on Sept. 28, 2018, is to be completed by all member institutions each year, including Self-Study…
MSCHE received official notification in May 2018 from the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) that renewed MSCHE’s federal recognition for five years. The notice comes following recommendations from both the USDE staff and National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI). “The…
The Annual Institutional Update (AIU) will have an updated Dictionary and FAQ available on msche.org in mid-June. Since the release of the dictionaries in February, we have been receiving great questions and feedback. Based on these responses, we are adjusting some language in the dictionaries…
MSCHE will be launching a new Peer Evaluator/Volunteer portal on August 6, 2018. Because we value your participation and don’t want to lose your information, we will need you to update your information in the new system. If you are still interested in…
