- Actions Following March 2-3, 2023 Meeting
- Actions Following January 12, 2023 Meeting
- Actions Following November 16-18, 2022 Meeting
- Actions Following September 22-23, 2022 Meeting
- Actions Following June 16-17, 2022 Meeting
- Actions Following April 21-22, 2022 Meeting
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Actions Following March 2-3, 2023 Meeting
(posted March 23, 2023)
At its meeting on March 2-3, 2023 the New England Commission of Higher Education took the following actions:
Accepted Financial Screening Response Reports (FSR)
- Albertus Magnus College; New Haven, CT
- American International College; Springfield, MA
- Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology; Boston, MA
- Champlain College; Burlington, VT
- College Unbound; Providence, RI
- Franklin Pierce University; Rindge, NH
- Gordon College; Wenham, MA
- Hampshire College; Amherst, MA
- Hobart and William Smith Colleges; Geneva, NY
- Magdalen College of the Liberal Arts; Warner, NH
- New England College; Henniker, NH
- Paris College of Art; Paris, France
- Saint Joseph’s College of Maine; Standish, ME
- Simmons University; Boston, MA
- Sterling College; Craftsbury Common, VT
- University of Bridgeport; Bridgeport, CT
- University of New Haven; West Haven, CT
- Urban College of Boston; Boston, MA
Accepted Annual Reports on Finance and Enrollment (ARFE)
- Albertus Magnus College; New Haven, CT
- American College of the Mediterranean; Aix-en-Provence, France
- American International College; Springfield, MA
- Anna Maria College; Paxton, MA
- Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology; Boston, MA
- Bermuda College; Paget, Bermuda
- Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis; Brookline, MA
- Cambridge College; Boston, MA
- Champlain College; Burlington, VT
- College Unbound; Providence, RI
- Conway School of Landscape Design; Northampton, MA
- Franklin Pierce University; Rindge, NH
- Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; South Hamilton, MA
- Montserrat College of Art; Beverly, MA
- Saint John’s Seminary; Brighton, MA
- Saint Joseph’s College of Maine; Standish, ME
- Thomas More College of Liberal Arts, Inc.; Merrimack, NH
- University of Hartford; West Hartford, CT
- Urban College of Boston; Boston, MA
- Vermont College of Fine Arts; Montpelier, VT
Accepted Comprehensive Evaluations
- American College of Thessaloniki; Pylea, Thessaloniki, Greece
- Bridgewater State University; Bridgewater, MA
- Emmanuel College; Boston, MA
- Hellenic College, Inc.; Brookline, MA
- Mount Wachusett Community College; Gardner, MA
- New England College of Optometry; Boston, MA
- Rivier University; Nashua, NH
- Unity Environmental University; New Gloucester, ME
- University of Maine System; Orono, ME
- Wentworth Institute of Technology; Boston, MA
- Wesleyan University; Middletown, CT
Granted Initial Accreditation
- Bay Atlantic University; Washington, DC
- Maine Media College; Rockport, ME
Accepted Institutional Reports
- American International College; Springfield, MA
- Bay State College; Boston, MA (2)
- EHL Hospitality Business School; Lausanne, Switzerland
- Goddard College; Plainfield, VT
- Hebrew College; Newton, MA
- Maine Media College; Rockport, ME
- New England College of Optometry; Boston, MA
- Northern Maine Community College; Presque Isle, ME
Accepted Interim Reports
- Central Maine Community College; Auburn, ME
- Connecticut College; New London, CT
- Great Bay Community College; Portsmouth, NH
- Nashua Community College; Nashua, NH
- Northern Maine Community College; Presque Isle, ME
Accepted Visits to Validate Substantive Change
- Saint Anselm College; Manchester, NH
- University of New Haven; West Haven, CT
Accepted Progress Reports
- Connecticut State Colleges & Universities; Hartford, CT
- Lebanese American University; Beirut, Lebanon
- Massachusetts College of Art and Design; Boston, MA
- University of New Hampshire; Durham, NH
Accepted Substantive Change Proposal
- Sterling College; Craftsbury Common, VT
Substantive Change Proposals Not Approved
- Merrimack College; North Andover, MA
- New England College; Henniker, NH
Accepted Proposal to Move to the Higher Degree
- Salve Regina University; Newport, RI
Accepted Proposals for Distance Education Programming
- Bryant University; Smithfield, RI
- Hellenic College, Inc.; Brookline, MA
- Maine College of Health Professions; Lewiston, ME
- Rhode Island College; Providence, RI
Accepted Proposals for Off-Campus Programming
- Bunker Hill Community College; Boston, MA
- Massasoit Community College; Brockton, MA
Accepted Institutional Response to Public Comment
- Connecticut State Colleges & Universities; Hartford, CT (3)
Accepted Institutional Response to Complaints
- Emerson College; Boston, MA
- Vermont College of Fine Arts; Montpelier, VT
Actions Following January 12, 2023 Meeting
(posted March 23, 2023, following conclusion of appeal process by Bay State College)
At its meeting on January 12, 2023 the New England Commission of Higher Education took the following actions:
Withdrawal of Accreditation
- Bay State College; Boston, MA
Substantive Change Proposals Not Approved
- Merrimack College; North Andover, MA
- New England College; Henniker, NH
Accepted Institutional Response to Public Comment
- Bay State College; Boston, MA
Actions Following November 16-18, 2022 Meeting
At its meeting on November 16- 18, 2022 the New England Commission of Higher Education took the following actions:
Accepted Comprehensive Evaluations
- Community College of Vermont; Montpelier, VT
- Curry College; Milton, MA
- Gordon College; Wenham, MA
- Housatonic Community College; Bridgeport, CT
- Manchester Community College; Manchester, CT
- Massachusetts School of Law at Andover; Andover, MA
- Quinebaug Valley Community College; Danielson, CT
- William James College; Newton, MA
Accepted Focused Evaluations
- Saint Anselm College; Manchester, NH
- Saint Michael’s College; Colchester, VT
- Urban College of Boston; Boston, MA
Granted Initial Accreditation
- Fei Tian College; Middletown, NY
Declared Eligible for Candidacy
- Fulbright University Vietnam; Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Institute for International Medicine; Kansas City, MO
Accepted Interim Reports
- Bowdoin College; Brunswick, ME
- Hampshire College; Amherst, MA
- Maine College of Art; Portland, ME
- University of Rhode Island; Kingston, RI
- Williams College; Williamstown, MA
Accepted Progress Reports
- Albertus Magnus College; New Haven, CT
- College of the Atlantic; Bar Harbor, ME
- Hebrew College; Newton Centre, MA
- Magdalen College of the Liberal Arts; Warner, NH
- Rhode Island College; Providence, RI
- University of Massachusetts System; Boston, MA
- University of New Haven; West Haven, CT
Accepted Visits to Validate Substantive Change
- Cambridge College; Boston, MA
- SIT; Brattleboro, VT
- Springfield College; Springfield, MA
Accepted Requested Information Report
- Labouré College of Healthcare, Inc.; Milton, MA
- Maine College of Health Professions; Lewiston, ME
- Regis College; Weston, MA
- Roxbury Community College; Roxbury Crossing, MA
- Yale University; New Haven, CT
Accepted Substantive Change Proposals
- University of Massachusetts Amherst; Amherst, MA
- Vermont College of Fine Arts; Montpelier, VT
Accepted Proposals to Move to the Higher Degree
- Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology; Boston, MA
- Colby-Sawyer College; New London, NH
Accepted Proposals for Off-Campus Programming
- White Mountains Community College; Berlin, NH
Accepted Proposals to offer Distance Education Programming
- Bryant University; Smithfield, RI
- Curry College; Milton, MA
Accepted Proposals for Contractual Arrangement
- University of New Haven; West Haven, CT
Actions Following September 22-23, 2022 Meeting
At its meeting on September 22-23, 2022 the New England Commission of Higher Education took the following actions:
Accepted Institutional Reports
- Bermuda College; Paget, Bermuda
- Cambridge College; Boston, MA
- University of Vermont; Burlington, VT
Granted General Approval for Distance Education
- Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology; Boston, MA
- Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis; Brookline, MA
- Bridgewater State University; Bridgewater, MA
- EHL Hospitality Business School; Lausanne, Switzerland
- Hartford International University; Hartford, CT
- Lakes Region Community College; Laconia, NH
- Massachusetts Maritime Academy; Buzzards Bay, MA
- Middlebury College; Middlebury, VT
- Vermont Technical College; Randolph Center, VT
- Worcester State University; Worcester, MA
Granted Limited Approval for Distance Education
- Al Akhawayn University; Ifrane, Morocco
- American College of Thessaloniki; Pylea, Thessaloniki, Greece
- American University in Bulgaria; Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
- Amherst College; Amherst, MA
- Bermuda College; Paget, Bermuda
- Bowdoin College; Brunswick, ME
- Colby College; Waterville, ME
- Conway School of Landscape Design; Northampton, MA
- Mount Holyoke College; South Hadley, MA
- Williams College; Williamstown, MA
Accepted Comprehensive Evaluations
- Al Akhawayn University; Ifrane, Morocco (next review Spring 2032)
- Bentley University; Waltham, MA (next review Spring 2032)
- Fitchburg State University; Fitchburg, MA (next review Spring 2032)
- University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School; Worcester, MA (next review Spring 2032)
- Western New England University; Springfield, MA (next review Spring 2032)
Accepted Focused Evaluation and Issued a Notation for Institutional Resources
- Goddard College; Plainfield, VT
Accepted Focused Evaluation
- Vermont Technical College; Randolph Center, VT
Granted Initial Accreditation
- Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory; Cold Spring Harbor, NY (next review Spring 2027)
- Louis V. Gerstner Jr., Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; New York, NY (next review Spring 2027)
- Hobart and William Smith Colleges; Geneva, NY (next review Spring 2027)
- Richard Gilder Graduate School at The American Museum of Natural History; New York, NY (next review Spring 2027)
- The Rockefeller University; New York, NY (next review Spring 2027)
Declared Eligible to Apply for Candidacy
- The European Graduate School; Visp, Switzerland
Accepted Interim Reports
- Brandeis University; Waltham, MA
- Colby College; Waterville, ME
- Fairfield University; Fairfield, CT
- Harvard University; Cambridge, MA
- Manchester Community College; Manchester, NH
- Providence College; Providence, RI Smith College; Northampton, MA
Accepted Progress Reports
- American International College; Springfield, MA
- Asnuntuck Community College; Enfield, CT
- Connecticut State Colleges & Universities; Hartford, CT
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Cambridge, MA
- University of Bridgeport; Bridgeport, CT and Goodwin University; East Hartford, CT
- Vermont State Colleges System; Montpelier, VT
Accepted Visits to Validate Substantive Change
- Boston College; Chestnut Hill, MA
- Clark University; Worcester, MA
- EHL Hospitality Business School; Lausanne, Switzerland
- Emerson College; Boston, MA
- Northeastern University; Boston, MA
Accepted Requested Information Reports
- Albertus Magnus College; New Haven, CT
- Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology; Boston, MA
- Conway School of Landscape Design; Northampton, MA
- Hellenic College, Inc.; Brookline, MA
- Saint John’s Seminary; Brighton, MA
- University of Bridgeport; Bridgeport, CT
- Urban College of Boston; Boston, MA
Accepted Substantive Change Proposals
- American College of the Mediterranean; Aix-en-Provence, France
- Fairfield University; Fairfield, CT
Accepted Proposals to Establish Off-Campus Instructional Locations
- Community College of Vermont; Montpelier, VT
- Fairfield University; Fairfield, CT
- Rhode Island College; Providence, RI
- Roger Williams University; Bristol, RI
- University of New Haven; West Haven, CT
Accepted Proposals to Move to the Higher Degree
- Colby-Sawyer College; New London, NH
- Quincy College; Quincy, MA
Accepted Institutional Response to Complaint
- U.S. Naval War College; Newport, RI
Actions Following June 16-17, 2022 Meeting
At its meeting on June 16-17, 2022 the New England Commission of Higher Education took the following actions:
Accepted Institutional Reports
- University of Saint Joseph; West Hartford, CT
Accepted Substantive Change Proposal
- Urban College of Boston; Boston, MA and Southern New Hampshire University; Manchester, NH
Actions Following April 21-22, 2022 Meeting
At its meeting on April 21-22, 2022 the New England Commission of Higher Education took the following actions:
Accepted Institutional Reports
- Bay Path University; Longmeadow, MA
- Bay State College; Boston, MA
- Northeastern University; Boston, MA
Placed on Probation
- Bay State College; Boston, MA
Accepted Comprehensive Evaluations
- Babson College; Wellesley, MA (next review Fall 2031)
- Castleton University; Castleton, VT (next review Fall 2031)
- Rhode Island College; Providence, RI (next review Fall 2030)
- Saint Joseph’s College of Maine; Standish, ME (next review Fall 2031)
- Southern Connecticut State University; New Haven, CT (next review Fall 2031)
- University of Hartford; West Hartford, CT (next review Fall 2031)
Accepted Focused Evaluations
- Boston Architectural College; Boston, MA
- Cambridge College; Boston, MA
- Goodwin University; East Hartford, CT and University of Bridgeport; Bridgeport, CT
- SIT; Brattleboro, VT
Declared Eligible to Apply for Candidacy
- American University of Kurdistan; Sumel, Iraq
- Effat University; Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Accepted Interim Reports
- Hult International Business School; Cambridge, MA
- MCPHS University; Boston, MA
- Trinity College; Hartford, CT
Accepted Progress Reports
- Berkshire Community College; Pittsfield, MA
- Eastern Maine Community College; Bangor, ME
- Glion Institute of Higher Education; Bulle, Switzerland
- Les Roches Global Hospitality Education; Crans Montana, Switzerland
- North Shore Community College; Danvers, MA
- Vermont College of Fine Arts; Montpelier, VT
Accepted Visits to Validate Substantive Change
- EHL Hospitality Business School; Lausanne, Switzerland
- Les Roches Global Hospitality Education; Crans Montana, Switzerland
- Post University; Waterbury, CT
- Stonehill College; Easton, MA
Accepted Requested Information Report
- Three Rivers Community College; Norwich, CT
Accepted Substantive Change Proposals
- Fairfield University; Fairfield, CT
- Hebrew College; Newton Centre, MA
- Lasell University; Newton, MA
- Southern New Hampshire University; Manchester, NH
- University of New Hampshire; Durham, NH and Granite State College; Concord, NH
- Vermont State Colleges System; Montpelier, VT
Accepted Proposals to Move to the Higher Degree
- Champlain College; Burlington, VT
- Endicott College; Beverly, MA
- New England Institute of Technology; East Greenwich, RI
- Western New England University; Springfield, MA
Accepted Proposals for Off-Campus Programming
- Housatonic Community College; Bridgeport, CT
- MGH Institute of Health Professions; Boston, MA
- Quincy College; Quincy, MA
Accepted Proposal for Contractual Relationship
- University of New Haven; West Haven, CT
Accepted Response to Public Comment
- Bay State College; Boston, MA
Actions Following March 3-4, 2022 Meeting
At its meeting on March 3-4, 2022 the New England Commission of Higher Education took the following actions:
Accepted Distance Education Expedited Review (DEER) Reports
- Bennington College; Bennington, VT
- Bryant University; Smithfield, RI
- College of the Holy Cross; Worcester, MA
- Dartmouth College; Hanover, NH
- Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Needham, MA
- Dean College; Franklin, MA
- Glion Institute of Higher Education; Bulle, Switzerland
- Goddard College; Plainfield, VT
- Hellenic College, Inc.; Brookline, MA
- Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts; Portland, ME
- Keene State College; Keene, NH
- Lebanese American University; Beirut, Lebanon
- Les Roches Global Hospitality Education; Crans Montana, Switzerland
- Massachusetts College of Art and Design; Boston, MA
- Montserrat College of Art; Beverly, MA
- Saint Anselm College; Manchester, NH
- Sterling College; Craftsbury Common, VT
- Stonehill College; Easton, MA
- The American College of Greece; Athens, Greece
- United States Coast Guard Academy; New London, CT
- Western Connecticut State University; Danbury, CT
- Western New England University; Springfield, MA
- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution; Woods Hole, MA
Accepted Financial Screening Response Reports
- American College of Thessaloniki; Pylea, Thessaloniki, Greece
- Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology; Boston, MA
- Champlain College; Burlington, VT
- College Unbound; Providence, RI
- Franklin Pierce University; Rindge, NH
- Goddard College; Plainfield, VT
- Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; South Hamilton, MA
- Hampshire College; Amherst, MA
- Hebrew College; Newton Centre, MA
- Hellenic American University; Athens, Greece
- Johnson & Wales University; Providence, RI
- Lasell University; Newton, MA
- Lesley University; Cambridge, MA
- Magdalen College of the Liberal Arts; Warner, NH
- Maine Media College; Rockport, ME
- New England Conservatory; Boston, MA
- Notre Dame University-Louaize; Zouk Mosbeh, Lebanon
- Post University; Waterbury, CT
- Saint John’s Seminary; Brighton, MA
- Sterling College; Craftsbury Common, VT
- University of New Haven; West Haven, CT
Accepted Annual Reports on Finance and Enrollment
- American International College; Springfield, MA
- Anna Maria College; Paxton, MA
- Bennington College; Bennington, VT
- Bermuda College; Paget, Bermuda
- College Unbound; Providence, RI
- Conway School of Landscape Design; Northampton, MA
- Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; South Hamilton, MA
- Hebrew College; Newton Centre, MA
- Holy Apostles College and Seminary; Cromwell, CT
- Johnson & Wales University; Providence, RI
- Magdalen College of the Liberal Arts; Warner, NH
- Maine College of Art; Portland, ME
- Maine Media College; Rockport, ME
- Mitchell College; New London, CT
- New England College; Henniker, NH
- Notre Dame University-Louaize; Zouk Mosbeh, Lebanon
- Saint John’s Seminary; Brighton, MA
- Saint Michael’s College; Colchester, VT
- Thomas More College of Liberal Arts, Inc.; Merrimack, NH
Accepted Default Rate Report
- Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology; Boston, MA
Accepted Comprehensive Evaluations
- Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology; Boston, MA (next review Fall 2031)
- Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis; Brookline, MA (next review Fall 2031)
- Merrimack College; North Andover, MA (next review Fall 2031)
- Montserrat College of Art; Beverly, MA (next review Fall 2031)
- Tunxis Community College; Farmington, CT (next review Fall 2031)
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Worcester, MA (next review Fall 2031)
Accepted Focused Evaluations
- Quincy College; Quincy, MA
- York County Community College; Wells, ME
Accepted Institutional Reports
- Cape Cod Community College; West Barnstable, MA
- Northeastern University; Boston, MA
- Western New England University; Springfield, MA
- University of Vermont; Burlington, VT
Accepted Interim Reports
- Boston College; Chestnut Hill, MA
- Endicott College; Beverly, MA
- University of New England; Biddeford, ME
- Vermont Law School; South Royalton, VT
Accepted Visits to Validate Substantive Change
- Berklee College of Music; Boston, MA
- Colby-Sawyer College; New London, NH
- Northeastern University; Boston, MA
- University of Maine System; Orono, ME
Accepted Progress Reports
- Anna Maria College; Paxton, MA
- Colby-Sawyer College; New London, NH
- Roxbury Community College; Roxbury Crossing, MA
- University of Connecticut; Storrs, CT
- Upper Valley Educators Institute; Lebanon, NH
Accepted Substantive Change Proposals
- Connecticut State Colleges & Universities; Hartford, CT
- New England College; Henniker, NH
- New England College of Optometry; Boston, MA
- Unity College; New Gloucester, ME
Accepted Proposal to Move to the Higher Degree
- EHL Hospitality Business School; Lausanne, Switzerland
Accepted Proposals for Distance Education Programming
- Eastern Nazarene College; Quincy, MA
- Hellenic College, Inc.; Brookline, MA
- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts; North Adams, MA
- Providence College; Providence, RI
- Saint Michael’s College; Colchester, VT
Accepted Proposals for Off-Campus Programming
- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts; North Adams, MA
- Northern Vermont University; Johnson, VT
- Tufts University; Medford, MA
Accepted Institutional Response to Public Comments
- Connecticut State Colleges & Universities; Hartford, CT
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