PHILADELPHIA – HBCU Cheyney College of Pennsylvania issued the next assertion relating to Center States Fee on Larger Schooling’s June 26, 2024, probation resolution:
“Cheyney College appreciates Center States Fee on Larger Schooling’s (MSCHE) assessment of our accreditation and its resolution to take away our probationary standing as of June 27, 2024. This reaffirmation of accreditation by MSCHE validates our unwavering dedication to educational and operational excellence. It additionally reinforces our view that an accreditation course of should be honest and clear for all establishments of upper schooling, together with HBCUs.

“Whereas we agree with this resolution, we stay disenchanted by the method to reach at this long-overdue consequence and can proceed to advocate for fairness and transparency. This present Fee resolution is per the evaluation of three separate MSCHE-appointed peer evaluator groups that visited Cheyney’s campus between February 2023 and April 2024 and formally reported that Cheyney seems to satisfy the Fee’s Requirements of Accreditation and Necessities of Affiliation. Center States’ resolution displays the plain progress Cheyney College of Pennsylvania has achieved beneath the stewardship of our administration, the dedication of college and employees, and the relentless assist of our numerous advocates who’ve stood by Cheyney all through this whole course of so we will serve our college students and proceed to uphold the legacy of our establishment.
“As part of its accreditation motion, MSCHE, has requested that the College submit a monitoring report, which is customary, due March 1, 2025. Our subsequent analysis go to by Center States is scheduled for 2030-2031, a part of our eight-year accreditation cycle.”
Cheyney College, established in 1837, holds the excellence of being the primary traditionally Black school or college (HBCU) in the US. Positioned in Pennsylvania, Cheyney has performed a pivotal function in African American increased schooling, offering a significant platform for educational excellence, cultural heritage, and social justice. Its mission has at all times been to empower college students by way of high quality schooling, fostering management, and neighborhood engagement. Cheyney’s wealthy historical past and ongoing contributions spotlight its significance as a beacon of alternative and progress for generations of Black college students, making it a cornerstone of the HBCU legacy.
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