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The Middle States Commission on Higher Education continued the show cause status for all 11 institutions of the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) following their appearances before the Commission on March 13 and 14, 2019. For the eight institutions who have been in…

With the 101st ​Annual Meeting of the American Council on Education​ (ACE) taking place in Philadelphia from March 9-12, 2019, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education hosted nine ACE fellows for a lunch and learn. A visit to the Commission offices was an opportunity…

The United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division, appointed a federal equity receiver, custodian, and liquidator for The Art Institute of Pittsburgh on Jan. 18, 2019. The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) has been working with the institution,…

The Committee on Membership of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education invites nominations for new Commissioners for the term Jan. 1, 2020 through Dec. 31, 2022. This year, nominations are invited for at least five positions on the Commission for institutional and public…

Institutional representatives from across Puerto Rico and the Caribbean gathered in San Juan for a Town Hall presented by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education on Feb. 28, 2019. The Commission regularly hosts Town Halls throughout its region in order to make…

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education invites member and public comments on two separate revised policies: > Communication in the Accreditation Process Policy > Public Disclosures Policy An email was distributed to the key contacts of member institutions on Feb. 22, 2019….

In response to a staff action on Jan. 15, 2019, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education received a supplemental information report (SIR) and an updated teach-out plan with teach-out agreements from The Art Institute of Pittsburgh on Jan. 25, 2019. During that time,…

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) has elected its Executive Committee and Officers for the term Jan. 1, 2019, through Dec. 31, 2019. Dr. Margaret M. McMenamin, President of Union County College, was elected Chair of the Commission. Dr. McMenamin, who…

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) welcomed six new Commissioners and two Commissioners elected to a second term on Jan. 1, 2019. These individuals were elected by a vote of MSCHE member institutions this past fall and will serve from Jan….

Dr. Gary L. Wirt stepped down as Chair of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) in addition to seven members completing their terms and leaving the Commission as of Dec. 31, 2018. Dr. Wirt, President of Goldey-Beacom College, was Chair of the…