Recent News

On July 1, 2010, the Commission's revised policies for notification and approval of institutional change become effective. The new policies reflect the Commission's effort to address the range and pace of change; to improve consistency and efficiency in the handling of requests; and to align our practices with federal definitions and the practices of sister agencies.

The Commission’s Board of Trustees met on June 23-24, 2010. The following actions took place:

• The Board adopted on second reading the amended Bylaws for the Higher Learning Commission.
• The Board approved on first reading a proposed new policy related to: Substantial Presence in the Region.
• The Board adopted on second reading a series of new and amended policies related to: Substantive Change and Decision Process. The policies are effective immediately unless otherwise noted.
• The Board adopted the preliminary budget for Fiscal Year 2011 and the 2011 Dues and Fees Schedule.

The Commission has developed a booklet to demonstrate the implementation of the Pathways Project. The new model proposes to separate the continued accreditation process as currently carried out through PEAQ into two components: the Assurance Process and the Improvement Process.