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...

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education invites comment on its revised Conflicts of Interest Policy and Procedures. An accompanying procedural document is included to provide context and facilitate understanding of the policy and its implementation. Please be sure to review these documents...

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...