The United States Department of Education (USDE) released a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document on March 1, 2025, answering questions related to the Department’s February 14, 2025, Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) “Title VI of the Civil Rights Act in Light of Students for…
On February 14, 2025, the United States Department of Education (USDE) issued a Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) addressing the obligations of institutions that receive federal financial assistance from USDE, which shares the Department’s interpretation of federal law stemming from the 2023 Supreme Court…
The United States Department of Education (USDE) issued and updated Dear Colleague Letters (DCL) addressing prison education matters on September 30, 2024. All institutions should review the letters and expect future guidance that will be issued in the next several weeks from the…
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) has approved the following policy, procedures, or guidelines. Accreditation Policy, Procedures, or Guidelines The Commission continues to invite institutions to consider accreditation with MSCHE and has updated its processes to best support institutions seeking accreditation…
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) has approved the following procedures and guidelines: Administrative Procedures Acceptable Use of Commission Technology Procedures Dues and Fees Procedures 2024-25 Accreditation Procedures and Guidelines Substantive Change Procedures Substantive Change Guidelines The Acceptable Use of Commission Technology…
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) has revised the Public Disclosures Procedures to include the requirement that, as part of the member institution’s representation of accreditation status, institutions must accurately disclose the Commission’s scope of recognition. The institution will accurately describe…
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) has developed the Information Security and Privacy Policy to formally establish an information security program with administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect information and prevent unauthorized access, use, modification, loss, destruction, dissemination, or disclosure…
Three staff members from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) discussed MSCHE’s Third-Party Providers Policy and Procedures on the EdUp Experience Legal podcast. The episode featured MSCHE’s Director for Policy and Records Management Bridgette Boody, Senior Vice President for Policy and…
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) has released a summary of the call for public comments for the Third-Party Providers Policy and Procedures, which became effective January 1, 2024. The Commission solicits widespread feedback about proposed changes to the policy and…
The Commission has developed the Third-Party Providers Policy and Procedures to articulate the Commission’s expectations for quality, integrity, transparency, and disclosure for institutions working with third-party providers. The policy and procedures also address written arrangements, which require approval prior to implementation through substantive…
