Nicole Biever

Asha Hertler Joins MSCHE as Director for Events

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) was pleased to welcome Asha Hertler in May 2025 as Director for Events. In this role, Asha will manage mission-critical events including conferences, workshops, meetings, and other assigned special events alongside the Commission’s other Director,…

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Advocacy Alert: CLDE Launches Report to Promote Inclusion of Civic Learning and Democracy in Degree Requirements

The Civic Learning and Democracy Engagement (CLDE) coalition recently published a report titled “Every Student, Every Degree: College Civic Learning for Today’s Students and Tomorrow’s Democracy.”  CLDE advocates for postsecondary-level civic learning. In 2021, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) became…

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Rawan Abbasi Promoted to Assistant Director for Communications

Rawan Abbasi has been promoted to the position of Assistant Director for Communications with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). This promotion follows her service since October 2023 where Rawan most recently served as Communications Coordinator.  In this role, Rawan supports…

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MSCHE President and Chief of Staff Featured on Distance Learning Roundtable Podcast

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education’s (MSCHE) President Heather F. Perfetti and Chief of Staff Nicole Biever recently spoke about the MSCHE 2023 Annual Conference on the Distance Learning Roundtable podcast, with the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA). Listen to the…

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Nicole Biever Named Chief of Staff

Nicole Biever has been promoted to Chief of Staff with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). As Chief of Staff, Nicole provides organization-wide leadership and decision-making to ensure consistent operational coordination of accreditation activities, effective organizational management, and practices to ensure…

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Rawan Abbasi Named MSCHE Communications Coordinator

Rawan Abbasi was named Communications Coordinator for the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) in October 2023. Rawan will work closely with the Senior Director for Strategic Partnerships and Advocacy to support the Commission’s priorities through enhanced communications. “As part of our…

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MSCHE Announces Recent Staff Updates

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) is pleased to share recent staffing updates as well as celebrate the team of professionals available to assist institutions and constituents with accreditation matters. Two new Vice Presidents for Institutional Field Relations and several Coordinators…

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MSCHE Participates in CLDE Leadership Forum

On March 13-15, 2023, Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) President Heather F. Perfetti and Director for Strategic Partnerships and Advocacy Nicole Biever participated in the Civic Learning and Democracy Engagement Coalition (CLDE) Leadership Forum on Democracy, Civic Learning, and Student Success:…

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Nicole Biever Named MSCHE Director for Strategic Partnerships and Advocacy

Ms. Nicole Biever was named Director for Strategic Partnerships and Advocacy of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) in February 2023. Ms. Biever joined the staff as Director for Communications and Development Specialist in April 2022. As Director for Strategic Partnerships…

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MSCHE Institutional Members Vote to Endorse Revised Standards

The institutional members of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) have overwhelmingly voted to endorse the revised Standards for Accreditation and Requirements of Affiliation as presented. “I want to thank the leaders of our institutions who participated in this critical process…

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