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LIVE from the 2025 Middle States Commission on Higher Education Annual Conference - with Katherine Conway-Turner, Chair, & Heather Perfetti, President, Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Katherine Conway-Turner and Heather Perfetti

Dec 11, 2025 23 min
LIVE from the 2025 Middle States Commission on Higher Education Annual Conference - with Katherine Conway-Turner, Chair, & Heather Perfetti, President, Middle States Commission on Higher Education

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  • 01

    How does Middle States Commission on Higher Education stay ahead of rapid change & information overload by over communicating with 1,500 plus colleagues to ensure institutions get clear information instead of getting lost in the weeds of conflicting messages?

  • 02

    How is the regulatory triad (federal government, state agencies & accreditors) collaborating to provide quality assurance while maintaining distinct roles around federal financial aid oversight, consumer protection & institutional improvement?

  • 03

    How is Middle States the only accreditor bringing 100 students to present graduate & undergraduate research at their annual conference & why does 1 chair say talking to excited students showcasing their work is her favorite moment that reminds everyone what it's all about?

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It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Katherine Conway-Turner, Chair, & Heather Perfetti, President, Middle States Commission on Higher Education

In this episode, recorded Live from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education⁠ 2025 Annual Conference

YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

  • How does Middle States Commission on Higher Education stay ahead of rapid change & information overload by over communicating with 1,500 plus colleagues to ensure institutions get clear information instead of getting lost in the weeds of conflicting messages?
  • How is the regulatory triad (federal government, state agencies & accreditors) collaborating to provide quality assurance while maintaining distinct roles around federal financial aid oversight, consumer protection & institutional improvement?
  • How is Middle States the only accreditor bringing 100 students to present graduate & undergraduate research at their annual conference & why does 1 chair say talking to excited students showcasing their work is her favorite moment that reminds everyone what it's all about?

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