Heather Perfetti, President of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), will be speaking at an upcoming Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) webinar, "Redefining Accreditation: What Governing Boards Need to Know About the 2025

Nicole Biever, MSCHE Chief of Staff, was a panelist at #WatermarkEngage2025 in Washington, D.C.! Nicole joined Alexei G. Matveev, Director of Training and Research at Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), Linnea A. Stenson, Vice President

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) will be closed Thursday, June 19, 2025, for the Juneteenth holiday.

Today President Heather Perfetti joined Nasser H. Paydar, President of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), and John Cavanaugh, Treasurer for the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA), for a discussion hosted by AGB

During July and August 2025, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) business hours will be extended: 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET, Monday through Thursday. Offices will be closed on Fridays.

The United States Department of Education (USDE) continues its negotiated rulemaking session on the topic of Public Service Loan Forgiveness on June 30 - July 2, 2025, 9:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The Middle States Commission on Higher Education

News from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) June 2025 Commission meeting is now available: msche.org/2025/07/01/jun…

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) issued a statement on the accreditation status of Columbia University due to significant media inquiries about the recent action for the institution. On June 26, 2025, Columbia University was placed on non-compliance

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) will be closed July 3-4, 2025, for Independence Day

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) congratulates Elyon College for being granted accreditation status. Learn more: msche.org/2025/07/01/msc…

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) has announced policy news regarding the following: Annual Policy Review Updates and Revised Accreditation Policy and Procedures: msche.org/2025/07/02/ann… New Use of Artificial Intelligence Accreditation Policy and

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) congratulates Holy Trinity Orthodox Seminary for being granted candidate status. Learn more: msche.org/2025/07/01/msc…

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) congratulates Manara College for being granted candidate status. Learn more: msche.org/2025/07/01/msc…

We're hiring! The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) has posted two career opportunities: - Senior Director for Research (apply by July 18, 2025) - Vice President for Institutional Field Relations (apply by July 23, 2025) MSCHE offers a competitive salary with

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) congratulates St. Sava Serbian Orthodox School of Theology of the S.O.C. for being granted candidate status. Learn more: msche.org/2025/07/01/msc…

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) has released a statement on the United States Supreme Court decision regarding the United States Department of Education (USDE) layoffs. Read the statement: msche.org/2025/07/16/msc…

We had a great time getting to know each other a little better at our most recent staff event! Staff submitted fun facts about themselves in advance, and everyone gathered for a trivia challenge to correctly guess which facts matched our staff members. Congrats to our winners:

President Heather Perfetti, Senior Vice President for Accreditation Relations and Services Judi Sciple, and Senior Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel Tracey Schneider are representing the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) in both 2D and 3D at

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) congratulates Nicholas Kent on his confirmation as Under Secretary of Education.

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) will be closed August 5–7, 2025, as our staff is attending the 2025 Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions (C-RAC) Retreat in Chicago, IL. Our offices are also closed each Friday during July and August.