Terence Peavy

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) is leading important work that supports institutions, enhances student success, promotes institutional quality, and influences the future of higher education. We are providing this update to highlight our significant priorities, initiatives, and advocacy. New Members…

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…

Terence Peavy was promoted to Lead Vice President for Institutional Field Relations with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) in August 2024. Terence joined the Commission as a Vice President for Institutional Field Relations in July 2021 working directly with institutions….

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) President Heather F. Perfetti welcomed 68 institutions to the 2023 Self-Study Institute (SSI) with recorded remarks. The five-week intensive kicks off more than a year of training for institutions entering self-study and prepares institutions to…

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…

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…

On October 26-29, 2022, President Dr. Heather Perfetti will speak at the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) Leadership Congress as part of the keynote accreditation panel. The gathering of over 1,500 trustees and presidents of community colleges is themed “Community Colleges: Improving…

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) approved new mission, vision, and values (MVV) statements that offer a much clearer and concise representation of the organization. The release of the new MVV statements follows the rebranding process undertaken by MSCHE in 2019…

Dr. Melissa Hardin and Dr. Terence Peavy joined the Middle States Commission on Higher Education as Vice Presidents for Institutional Field Relations on July 1, 2021. In this role, they serve as a liaisons to member institutions, providing training to institutions and volunteers, and…