Our offices are closed for the MSCHE 2023 Annual Conference – Setting the Standard: Transformation through Accreditation – December 4-6, 2023, in Philadelphia, PA.
The United States Department of Education (USDE) requests nominations for individuals to serve on its negotiated rulemaking committee. We announce our intention to establish a negotiated rulemaking committee to prepare proposed regulations for Federal programs authorized under title IV of the Higher Education…
In an October 16, 2023, letter to the United States Department of Education (USDE), the Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions (C-RAC) clarified that recent statements made by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) as they relate to the USDE’s “Guidance for Ensuring…
As part of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education’s (MSCHE’s) strategic priority to promote advocacy initiatives for its members and others, we want to bring to your attention the recent announcement regarding higher education rulemaking for Student Loan Debt Relief. The United…
The United States Department of Education (USDE) issued “Guidance for Ensuring Complaint Procedures for Accrediting Agencies are Timely, Fair, and Equitable” on August 7, 2023. The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) is proud of its work relating to complaints and third-party…
As part of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education’s (MSCHE’s) strategic priority to promote advocacy initiatives for its members and others, we want to bring to your attention the recent announcement regarding public hearings on establishing a higher education rulemaking committee. The…
President Heather F. Perfetti submitted a letter on behalf of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) in response to the request for comment by the United States Department of Education (USDE) regarding the proposed rulemaking on financial value transparency and gainful…
On May 31, 2023, the United States Department of Education (USDE) announced the acceptance of the staff recommendation with regard to the recognition of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). One expected area of non-compliance was noted, with a report due…
As part of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) strategic priority to promote advocacy initiatives for its members and others, we want to bring to the attention of all constituents the United States Department of Education (USDE) notice of a proposed…
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) supports the established and continued efforts of our institutional membership in delivering quality education to incarcerated students and is sharing these important updates regarding Federal Pell Grants for Prison Education Programs (PEP). In December 2020,…
President Heather F. Perfetti submitted a letter on behalf of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) in response to the request for information by the United States Department of Education (Department) regarding the Prison Education Program (PEP) Application. Read Comment Request:…
