Selena M. Grace, President, NWCCU Thank you for the warm congratulations, support, and confidence you’ve shown me. I’m excited to continue our work together in this new role. While I’ve collaborated closely with many of you over the past several years, I look forward to working with those I haven’t yet had the opportunity to …
Miles Community College (MCC) has been designated as an Opportunity College and University by the Carnegie Classifications, recognizing MCC as an institution that can serve as a model for studying how campuses can foster student success. Less than 5% of the community colleges in the U.S. earned this designation. The Opportunity Colleges and Universities designation …
At their Summer 2025 meeting, the NWCCU Board of Commissioners approved removing the pilot designation for the current accelerated degrees at Brigham Young University – Idaho and Ensign College. In addition, they approved allowing institutions to submit substantive change proposals to offer bachelor’s degrees based on students achieving specific learning outcomes within a reduced credit …
Election of New Commissioners NWCCU is pleased to announce that, per the Commission’s Bylaws, the Board of Commissioners endorsed the election by the institutional members of several commissioners during the Summer Commission Meeting, held July 8-11, 2025 in Seattle, WA. Sean Chandler, President, Aaniiih Nakoda College, will serve his first three-year term, after completing …
Ed Harri, Staff Representative to Bylaws, Standards, and Policies Committee, NWCCU The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) has updated five policies to reflect NWCCU’s practice and its compliance with the U.S. Department of Education’s Accreditation Handbook. Information on these revisions will be provided to the institutional Accreditation Liaison Officers (ALO) during the Townhall …
By NWCCU Policy, Standards and Eligibility Requirements are reviewed at least every eight years. With the guidance of the Bylaws, Standards, and Policies (BSP) Committee of the Commission, this process launched this spring with two surveys: (1) an institutional survey sent to Accreditation Liaison Officers (ALOs) and CEOs; and (2) a peer evaluator survey. Each …
NWCCU is pleased to announce the appointment of Ed Harri, Ed.D., as Executive Vice President, effective July 14, 2025. Dr. Harri has served as senior vice president at NWCCU since September 2022, supporting a diverse portfolio of institutions in their accreditation efforts. He has also worked closely with NWCCU’s Board of Commissioners to update policies …
NWCCU extends its sincere appreciation to Dr. Jeff Fox for his steadfast leadership and service as interim president following the February 2025 retirement of Dr. Sonny Ramaswamy. Appointed by the NWCCU Board of Commissioners in February, Dr. Fox brought extensive experience to the role, having previously served as president of the College of Southern Idaho …
NWCCU is pleased to introduce the newest presidents leading our member institutions. These leaders bring a wealth of experience, scholarship, and dedication to student success. Read on to learn more about their backgrounds and the roles they now hold. President, Jeffrey Alexander, Truckee Meadows Community College Dr. Jeffrey Alexander was appointed president of Truckee Meadows …
NWCCU is seeking nominations for the Beacon Award for Excellence in Student Achievement and Success.The Beacon Award is an annual award recognizing institutional or programmatic accomplishments in student achievement and success at NWCCU member institutions.Nominations must be received by the NWCCU no later than August 15, 2025. A review panel of NWCCU commissioners, staff, and …