Princeton University - Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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- November 1, 2024
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of May 31, 2024. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2031-2032. - November 1, 2024
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of May 20, 2024. To request a supplemental information report, due April 1, 2025, providing the status of any and all developments related to any investigations conducted by the institution or by state, federal, or other government agencies related to the Commission's action of May 20, 2024 (Standard II) (Fourteenth Edition and Evidence Expectations by Standard Guidelines). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2031-2032. - June 27, 2024
To acknowledge receipt of the self-study report. To note the on-site evaluation visit by the Commission's representatives to the main campus at One Nassau Hall, Princeton, NJ 08544 on March 17-20, 2024. To reaffirm accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2031-2032. - May 31, 2024
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due July 1, 2024, that provides additional information on Standard II: Ethics and Integrity and Standard III: Design and Delivery of the Student Experience. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2023-2024. - May 20, 2024
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due September 1, 2024, that provides additional information on Standard II: Ethics and Integrity and Standard IV: Support of the Student Experience. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2023-2024. - March 4, 2021
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2023-2024. - March 4, 2021
To note that the Mid-Point Peer Review has been conducted and no further evidence is required at this time. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2023-2024. - January 4, 2021
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include alternative delivery method-distance education within the institution's scope of accreditation. To note that the Commission reserves the right to rescind approval of this substantive change if any developments reveal additional information that might have affected the Commission's decision and/or the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2023-2024. - November 23, 2020
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due January 4, 2021, addressing the United States Department of Education (USDE) letter to the institution dated September 16, 2020. - April 16, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of formal written notice from the institution in response to the Commission's request of March 9, 2020. To temporarily waive Substantive Change Policy and Procedures and allow the use of distance education to accommodate students impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19) interruptions, in accordance with United States Department of Education (USDE) guidelines published March 5, 2020. Continued use of distance education beyond the limitations of USDE guidelines will require substantive change approval in accordance with Substantive Change Policy and Procedures. This flexibility is not available for clock-hour courses that lead to licensure if the licensing body will not accept distance learning courses or hours or give credit for them toward the number of hours a student must complete. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2023-2024. - June 26, 2014
To reaffirm accreditation and to commend the institution for the quality of the self-study process and report. The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2019. - November 17, 2011
To accept the progress report. To request that the self-study, in preparation for the evaluation team visit in 2013-2014, document comprehensive, systematic evidence of achievement of (1) institutional mission and goals (Standard 7); and (2) general education and program-level student learning outcomes, including direct evidence of student learning (Standard 14). - November 18, 2010
To note the visit by the Commission’s representatives. To remind the institution of the progress letter, due September 1, 2011, documenting (1) implementation of comprehensive, integrated, and sustained processes to assess institutional effectiveness and student learning outcomes, including the achievement of institutional mission and goals, (2) direct evidence of the achievement of institutional and program-level student learning outcomes of undergraduate and graduate programs, and (3) use of assessment results in planning, resource allocation, and improvement of teaching, learning, programs and services (Standards 7 and 14). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2013-2014.
- Distance Education
Approved to offer programs by this delivery method - Correspondence Education
Not approved for this delivery method
Approved Credential Levels
The following represents credential levels included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:
- Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
- Master's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
- Doctor's Degree- Research/Scholarship Included within the scope
Main Campus
Princeton University
One Nassau Hall
Princeton, NJ 08544-0015Other Instructional Site
Mercer County Community College
1200 Old Trenton Road
West Windsor, NJ 08550Other Instructional Site
Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland
3322 College Drive
Vineland, NJ 08360Other Instructional Site
Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester
1400 Tanyard Rd
Sewell, NJ 08080Other Instructional Site
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
Luis Clement Avenue, Bldg. 401 Tupper
Ancon, Panama
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