{"id":3956,"date":"2022-03-15T15:36:07","date_gmt":"2022-03-15T19:36:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/munews.mansfield.edu\/?p=3956"},"modified":"2022-03-15T15:36:11","modified_gmt":"2022-03-15T19:36:11","slug":"middle-states-announces-initial-approval-of-northeast-integration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/munews.mansfield.edu\/?p=3956","title":{"rendered":"Middle States announces initial approval of Northeast integration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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MANSFIELD, Pa.\u00a0 \u2014 The integration of Bloomsburg, Lock Haven, and Mansfield universities has received initial approval by the institutional accrediting agency, Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Accreditation by Middle States is required \nby the U.S. Department of Education and assures students, families and \ncommunities the university has completed a rigorous review process and \nprovides a high-quality education. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In approving the Complex \nSubstantive Change request, Middle States provides a clear path forward \nfor these three institutions to officially unite on July 1, 2022. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Northeast\n integration leader Dr. Bashar Hanna, president of Bloomsburg and \ninterim president of Lock Haven and Mansfield universities, feels the \nintegration will strengthen the three universities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Together, \nBloomsburg, Lock Haven, and Mansfield embody the power of three, which \nwill create a higher education experience, the likes of which, is not \npossible without integration,” said Hanna. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Our mission is to \nexpand high-quality, affordable academic opportunities that support the \nneeds of all learners. We are grateful to MSCHE for this expression of \nconfidence in our approach. Our students deserve the very best of us, \nand we are all here in service to them and in support of their bright \nfutures.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chancellor Daniel Greenstein, of Pennsylvania’s \nState System of Higher Education, said integration is a key element of \nPASSHE’s System Redesign. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The commission’s decision is \nanother positive step toward building a powerhouse institution that will\n provide more opportunities for students than any of the universities \ncould on its own,” said State System Chancellor Dan Greenstein. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“It\n is a testament to the hard work and dedication of President Dr. Bashar \nHanna and the students, faculty, staff, and trustees at Bloomsburg, Lock\n Haven, and Mansfield. Together, they will harness the rich heritage of \npartner campuses and combine their strengths in meeting the high \nstandards required for accreditation while delivering affordable, high \nquality, career-relevant education to all.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlier this month, the Board of Governors of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education voted to approve the name Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania to represent the integrated entity for Bloomsburg, Lock Haven, and Mansfield universities. Commonwealth University will not serve as the public-facing identifier, but will remain in the background, allowing the universities to legally and compliantly become one entity while maintaining its strong brands regionally and beyond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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