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WSCUC’s Commitment to Equity & Inclusion

At WSCUC, our pursuit of institutional excellence and effectiveness is anchored in a singular vision: success for all students.

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Accreditation Handbooks

The WSCUC Handbooks of Accreditation presents the Commission’s Standards of Accreditation, guides institutions through the institutional review process, and assists teams at each stage of review.

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Executive Order on Accreditation

On April 23, 2025, the presidential administration issued an Executive Order directing the Secretary of Education to take actions related to accreditation. WSCUC is actively assessing the implications of the order on our accreditation Standards and the institutions we serve...Read More

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Key Indicators Dashboard Updated with New IPEDS Data

WSCUC has updated its Key Indicators Dashboard (KID) with the latest Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) data, providing institutions, peer viewers, and the public the most up-to-date publicly available institutional metrics. The dashboard draws from multiple federal sources, enabling...Read More

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WSCUC Appoints A. Maria Toyoda President and CEO

Accomplished and Strategic Higher Education Leader Begins Tenure March 10 Alameda, CA — A. Maria Toyoda, the chief academic officer of Western New England University, has been named president and CEO of the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC),...Read More

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