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The Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization (AIM) committee of the United States Department of Education (USDE) has reconvened May 18-22, 2026, to continue the final week of negotiated rulemaking. Negotiators return to the table with few changes from the first meeting, though numerous proposals were submitted…
The Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization (AIM) committee of the United States Department of Education (USDE) will hold week one of a two-week negotiated rulemaking session on April 13-17, 2026 (the second week will take place May 18-22, 2026). The Middle States Commission on…
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) brings to your attention advocacy opportunities through the United States Department of Education (USDE). Public Comments for Pell Grant Program and Workforce Pell Grants Regulations USDE requests comments regarding proposed “changes to student eligibility requirements for the Pell Grant Program and…
The Council of Recognized Accrediting Commissions (C-RAC) submitted comments to the United States Department of Education (USDE) conveying support for the removal of outdated references to “regional accreditation” from federal, state, and institutional communications and policies. The Council underscored “that its member agencies have already taken steps to remove references to ‘regional…
On March 16, 2026, the United States Department of Education (USDE) announced the continued recognition of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) until May 31, 2028, which is five years from our last petition period and the maximum allowed. “Our continued…
Heather F. Perfetti, President of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), encourages constituents to respond to the United States Department of Education (USDE) proposed interpretive rule released February 17, 2026, “to revise and clarify its prior interpretation of its position on the use of descriptive terms by Department-recognized…
On March 2, 2026, Heather F. Perfetti, President of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), provided written comment to the United States Department of Education (USDE) in response to proposed amendments to the Higher Education Act (HEA) relating to the Federal student loan programs….
Registration is open for the upcoming United States Department of Education (USDE) National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI) Meeting, March 24-25, 2026. The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) encourages institutional members, students, and the public to register to join the…
The Council of Recognized Accrediting Commissions (C-RAC) nominated Heather F. Perfetti, President of Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) and Chair of C-RAC, to serve on the Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization (AIM) Committee for the upcoming negotiated rulemaking. MSCHE Chair Susan Looney and Vice-Chair Havidán Rodríguez submitted a letter…
On January 30, 2026, the United States Department of Education (USDE) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) “aimed at reducing the cost of higher education and simplifying federal student loan repayment.” The proposed rule follows the convening of the Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE) negotiated…
