- Actions Following November 18-19, 2021 Meeting
- Actions Following September 23-24, 2021 Meeting
- Actions Following June 24-25, 2021 Meeting
- Actions Following April 22-23, 2021 Meeting
- Actions Following March 4-5, 2021 Meeting
- Actions Following January 21-22, 2021 Meeting
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Actions Following November 18-19, 2021 Meeting
At its meeting on November 18-19, 2021 the New England Commission of Higher Education took the following actions:
Accepted Institutional Reports
- Asian University for Women; Chittagong, Bangladesh
- Johnson & Wales University; Providence, RI
- New England College; Henniker, NH
- University of New Hampshire; Durham, NH
Accepted Comprehensive Evaluations
- Albertus Magnus College; New Haven, CT (next review Spring 2031)
- Greenfield Community College; Greenfield, MA (next review Fall 2030)
- Salve Regina University; Newport, RI (next review Spring 2031)
- Springfield Technical Community College; Springfield, MA (next review Spring 2031)
Accepted Focused Evaluation and Granted Limited Approval for Distance Education
- Hampshire College; Amherst, MA
Granted Candidacy
- American College of the Mediterranean; Aix-en-Provence, France
Declared Eligible to Apply for Candidacy
- American University of Madaba; Amman, Jordan
- Florence University of the Arts; Florence, Italy
- Forman Christian College; Lahore, Pakistan
- Sampoerna University; Jakarta, Indonesia
Accepted Interim Reports
- Capital Community College; Hartford, CT
- Maine Maritime Academy; Castine, ME
- Massasoit Community College; Brockton, MA
- University of Connecticut; Storrs, CT
- University of Saint Joseph; West Hartford, CT
Accepted Visits to Validate Substantive Change
- Bay Path University; Longmeadow, MA
- College of Our Lady of the Elms; Chicopee, MA
- Glion Institute of Higher Education; Bulle, Switzerland
- Johnson & Wales University; Providence, RI
- Landmark College; Putney, VT
- Les Roches Global Hospitality Education; Crans Montana, Switzerland
- Sacred Heart University; Fairfield, CT
- Southern New Hampshire University; Manchester, NH
- Stonehill College; Easton, MA
Accepted Progress Reports
- Goddard College; Plainfield, VT
- Great Bay Community College; Portsmouth, NH
- Hartford International University; Hartford, CT
- Hellenic American University; Athens, Greece
- Hellenic College, Inc.; Brookline, MA
- Vermont Law School; South Royalton, VT
- Wheaton College; Norton, MA
Accepted Progress Report and Granted Limited Approval for Distance Education
- Maine Maritime Academy; Castine, ME
Accepted Progress Report and Granted General Approval for Distance Education
- Vermont College of Fine Arts; Montpelier, VT
Accepted Substantive Change Proposals
- Lasell University; Newton, MA
- New England College; Henniker, NH
- Northeastern University; Boston, MA
Accepted Proposals to Move to the Higher Degree
- Endicott College; Beverly, MA
- Quincy College; Quincy, MA
- Saint Anselm College; Manchester, NH
Accepted Proposals to Establish Off-Campus Instructional Locations
- Tufts University; Medford, MA
- Northeastern University; Boston, MA
Granted General Approval for Distance Education
- Brown University; Providence, RI
- Gordon College; Wenham, MA
Accepted Teach-Out Plan for Off-Campus Instructional Locations
- Springfield College; Springfield, MA
Accepted Annual Report on Finance and Enrollment Report
- Eastern Nazarene College; Quincy, MA
Actions Following September 23-24, 2021 Meeting
At its meeting on September 23-24, 2021 the New England Commission of Higher Education took the following actions:
Accepted Distance Education Expedited Review (DEER) Reports
- Bates College; Lewiston, ME
- College Unbound; Providence, RI
- Connecticut College; New London, CT
- Eastern Nazarene College; Quincy, MA
- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts; North Adams, MA
- Massachusetts School of Law at Andover; Andover, MA
- Mitchell College; New London, CT
- New England Conservatory; Boston, MA
- Rhode Island College; Providence, RI
- Rhode Island School of Design; Providence, RI
- Saint John’s Seminary; Brighton, MA
- Saint Michael’s College; Colchester, VT
- Smith College; Northampton, MA
- Upper Valley Educators Institute; Lebanon, NH
- Wheaton College; Norton, MA
Accepted Institutional Report
- MGH Institute of Health Professions; Boston, MA
- University of Massachusetts System; Boston, MA
Accepted Comprehensive Evaluation
- Assumption University; Worcester, MA (next review Spring 2031)
- Eastern Connecticut State University; Willimantic, CT (next review Spring 2030)
- Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Needham, MA (next review Spring 2031)
- Massachusetts Maritime Academy; Buzzards Bay, MA (next review Spring 2031)
- Northern Essex Community College; Haverhill, MA (next review Spring 2030)
- Salem State University; Salem, MA (next review Spring 2031)
Approved for Candidacy
- Paris College of Art; Paris, France
Declared Eligible to Apply for Candidacy
- Legion of Christ College of Humanities; Cheshire, CT
Placed on Probation
- Magdalen College of the Liberal Arts; Warner, NH
Accepted Interim Reports
- Charter Oak State College; New Britain, CT
- Dean College; Franklin, MA
- Roger Williams University; Bristol, RI
- Thomas More College of Liberal Arts, Inc.; Merrimack, NH
Accepted Progress Reports
- College Unbound; Providence, RI
- Lebanese American University; Beirut, Lebanon
- Massachusetts Bay Community College; Wellesley Hills, MA
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; North Dartmouth, MA
- Washington County Community College; Calais, ME
Accepted Visits to Validate Substantive Change
- American College of Thessaloniki; Pylea, Thessaloniki, Greece
- Charter Oak State College; New Britain, CT
- Emerson College; Boston, MA
- Fairfield University; Fairfield, CT
- Nichols College; Dudley, MA
- Northeastern University; Boston, MA
- University of Maine System; Orono, ME
Accepted Requested Information Report
- Pine Manor College; Chestnut Hill, MA
Accepted Proposal to Move to the Higher Degree
- University of New Haven; West Haven, CT
Accepted Proposals for Contractual Relationship
- University of Maine System; Orono, ME
- University of Massachusetts Amherst; Amherst, MA
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Worcester, MA
Accepted Proposal for Distance Education Programming
- Rhode Island College; Providence, RI
Accepted Proposals to Relocate Off-Campus Programming
- Saint John’s Seminary; Brighton, MA
- Springfield College; Springfield, MA
- University of Saint Joseph; West Hartford, CT
Accepted Institutional Responses to Public Comment
- Connecticut State Colleges & Universities; Hartford, CT
- University of Maine System; Orono, ME
Accepted Institutional Responses to Complaint
- Brown University; Providence, RI
- U.S. Naval War College; Newport, RI
Actions Following June 24-25, 2021 Meeting
Accepted Institutional Report
- Bates College; Lewiston, ME
- Bristol Community College; Fall River, MA
Accepted Institutional Report and Granted Candidacy Status
- Upper Valley Educators Institute; Lebanon, NH
Accepted Progress Report
- Connecticut State Colleges & Universities; Hartford, CT
- Johnson & Wales University; Providence, RI
- Goodwin University; East Hartford, CT and University of Bridgeport; Bridgeport, CT
Institution Relinquished Accreditation
- Bard College at Simon’s Rock: The Early College; Great Barrington, MA
Accepted Teach-Out Plan
- Bay Path University; Longmeadow, MA (for its Southbridge instructional location)
Actions Following April 22-23, 2021 Meeting
At its meeting on April 22-23, 2021 the New England Commission of Higher Education took the following actions:
Accepted Financial Screening Response Report
- Bay State College; Boston, MA
- Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; South Hamilton, MA
- Hampshire College; Amherst, MA
- Hebrew College; Newton Centre, MA
- University of New Haven; West Haven, CT
Accepted Graduation Rate Information Project (GRIP) Reports
- Boston Architectural College; Boston, MA
- Bunker Hill Community College; Boston, MA
- Cambridge College; Boston, MA
- Capital Community College; Hartford, CT
- Fisher College; Boston, MA
- Gateway Community College; New Haven, CT
- Granite State College; Concord, NH
- Housatonic Community College; Bridgeport, CT
- Norwalk Community College; Norwalk, CT
- Post University; Waterbury, CT
- Roxbury Community College; Roxbury Crossing, MA
- Tunxis Community College; Farmington, CT
- University of Maine at Augusta; Augusta, ME
Accepted Institutional Report
- Fisher College; Boston, MA
- Hampshire College; Amherst, MA
- Johnson & Wales University; Providence, RI
- Saint Joseph’s College of Maine; Standish, ME
Accepted Comprehensive Evaluations
- Bates College; Lewiston, ME (next review Fall 2030)
- Bay State College; Boston, MA (next review Fall 2030)
- Hebrew College; Newton Centre, MA (next review Fall 2028)
- University of New Haven; West Haven, CT (next review Fall 2030)
Accepted Focused Evaluations
- Colby-Sawyer College; New London, NH
- Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; South Hamilton, MA
- Vermont Law School; South Royalton, VT
Declared Eligible to Apply for Candidacy
- Holy Spirit University of Kaslik; Mount Lebanon, Lebanon
Accepted Institutional Report and Removed Notation
- SIT; Brattleboro, VT (Standard 7: Institutional Resources)
Removed Notation
- Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; South Hamilton, MA (Standard 7: Institutional Resources)
Issued Show Cause
- Bay State College; Boston, MA (Standard 2: Planning and Evaluation; Standard 3: Organization and Governance; Standard 5: Students; Standard 6: Standard Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship; and
Standard 7: Institutional Resources)
Accepted Interim Reports
- Granite State College; Concord, NH
- Landmark College; Putney, VT
- Rhode Island School of Design; Providence, RI
- The American College of Greece; Athens, Greece
- University of Massachusetts Boston; Boston, MA
- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution; Woods Hole, MA
Accepted Visits to Validate Substantive Change
- Hult International Business School; Cambridge, MA
- Pine Manor College; Chestnut Hill, MA
- Southern Connecticut State University; New Haven, CT
- University of Vermont; Burlington, VT
Accepted Progress Reports
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Cambridge, MA
- Perrotis College; Thessaloniki, Greece
- Roxbury Community College; Roxbury Crossing, MA
Accepted Substantive Change Proposals
- Clark University; Worcester, MA
- Southern New Hampshire University; Manchester, NH
- Unity College; Unity, ME
Actions Following March 4-5, 2021 Meeting
At its meeting on March 4-5, 2021 the New England Commission of Higher Education took the following actions:
Accepted Annual Reports on Finance and Enrollment
- American International College; Springfield, MA
- Becker College; Worcester, MA
- Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology; Boston, MA
- Bennington College; Bennington, VT
- Conway School of Landscape Design; Northampton, MA
- Goddard College; Plainfield, VT
- Gordon College; Wenham, MA
- Lasell University; Newton, MA
- Maine College of Art; Portland, ME
- Mitchell College; New London, CT
- Montserrat College of Art; Beverly, MA
- Quincy College; Quincy, MA
- Regis College; Weston, MA
- SIT; Brattleboro, VT
- Urban College of Boston; Boston, MA
Accepted Financial Screening Response Report
- Albertus Magnus College; New Haven, CT
- Eastern Nazarene College; Quincy, MA
- Becker College; Worcester, MA
- Conway School of Landscape Design; Northampton, MA
- Franklin Pierce University; Rindge, NH
- Goddard College; Plainfield, VT
- Glion Institute of Higher Education; Bulle, Switzerland
- Hellenic College, Inc.; Brookline, MA
- Johnson & Wales University; Providence, RI
- Les Roches Global Hospitality Education; Crans Montana, Switzerland
- Magdalen College of the Liberal Arts; Warner, NH
- New England College; Henniker, NH
- Notre Dame University-Louaize; Zouk Mosbeh, Lebanon
- Perrotis College; Thessaloniki, Greece
- Saint John’s Seminary; Brighton, MA
- Saint Michael’s College; Colchester, VT
- Sterling College; Craftsbury Common, VT
- Thomas More College of Liberal Arts, Inc.; Merrimack, NH
- University of Bridgeport; Bridgeport, CT
- Vermont College of Fine Arts; Montpelier, VT
Accepted Institutional Action Item
- U.S. Naval War College; Newport, RI
Accepted Comprehensive Evaluations
- Eastern Nazarene College; Quincy, MA (next review Fall 2030)
- Saint John’s Seminary; Brighton, MA (next review Fall 2030)
- Simmons University; Boston, MA (next review Fall 2030)
- Vermont Technical College; Randolph Center, VT (next review Fall 2030)
Accepted Focused Evaluations
- Anna Maria College; Paxton, MA
- Hellenic American University; Athens, Greece
- Hellenic College, Inc.; Brookline, MA
- Magdalen College of the Liberal Arts; Warner, NH
Accepted Biennial Evaluation
- Maine Media College; Rockport, ME
Removed from Probation
- Hellenic College, Inc.; Brookline, MA
Issued Notations
- Hellenic College, Inc.; Brookline, MA (Standard 2: Planning and Evaluation; Standard 7: Institutional Resources)
- Eastern Nazarene College; Quincy, MA (Standard 7: Institutional Resources)
Accepted Interim Reports
- American University in Bulgaria; Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
- Bay Path University; Longmeadow, MA
- Gateway Community College; New Haven, CT
- Massachusetts College of Art and Design; Boston, MA
- NHTI – Concord’s Community College; Concord, NH
- Sterling College; Craftsbury Common, VT
Accepted Visits to Validate Substantive Change
- New England College; Henniker, NH
- Tufts University; Medford, MA
Accepted Progress Reports
- Hellenic American University; Athens, Greece
- Northern Maine Community College; Presque Isle, ME
Accepted Substantive Change Proposals
- Hartford Seminary; Hartford, CT
- Northern Essex Community College; Haverhill, MA
- Post University; Waterbury, CT
- University of New Haven; West Haven, CT
Accepted Proposals to Move to the Higher or Lower Degree
- Maine College of Health Professions; Lewiston, ME
- Southern Connecticut State University; New Haven, CT
Accepted Proposals to Establish Off-Campus Locations
- Emerson College; Boston, MA
- Goddard College; Plainfield, VT
- Goodwin University; East Hartford, CT
- University of Bridgeport; Bridgeport, CT
Accepted Proposal for Distance Education Programming
- Eastern Nazarene College; Quincy, MA
Accepted Institutional Response to Public Comment
- Goodwin University; East Hartford, CT
- University of Bridgeport; Bridgeport, CT
Actions Following January 21-22, 2021 Meeting
At its meeting on January 21-22, 2021 the New England Commission of Higher Education took the following actions:
Accepted Institutional Action Item
- University of Massachusetts System, Boston, MA
Granted General Approval for Distance Education
- Nashua Community College, Nashua, NH
Granted Approval for Distance Education for Specific Time Period
- American University of Bulgaria, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
- Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA
- Conway School of Landscape Design, Northampton, MA
- Magdalen College of the Liberal Arts, Warner, NH
- Montserrat College of Art, Beverly, MA
- Northern Maine Community College, Presque Isle, ME
- Saint Anselm College, Manchester, NH
- Vermont Technical College, Randolph Center, VT
Accepted Comprehensive Evaluations
- Holyoke Community College, Holyoke, MA
- Keene State College, Keene, NH
- Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT
- U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, CT
Accepted Focused Evaluations
- Holy Apostles College and Seminary, Cromwell, CT
- Saint Joseph’s College of Maine, Standish, ME
Approved for Candidacy
- Upper Valley Educators Institute, Lebanon, NH
Accepted Visits to Validate Substantive Change
- Castleton University, Castleton, VT
- Endicott College, Beverly, MA
Accepted Requested Information
- Goodwin University, East Hartford, CT
Accepted Substantive Change Proposal
- River Valley Community College, Claremont, NH