WASC commissioned a set of concept papers from experts titled "The Changing Ecology of Higher Education and its Impact on Accreditation." The papers are now avaialable for download at http://wascsenior.org/redesign/conceptpapers.
Announcements
Apr 24, 2013
Steve Weiner, who served as Executive Director of WASC from 1988- 1996, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2013. Prior to coming to lead WASC, Steve had worked at UC Berkeley and Mills College. Ralph Wolff, who worked with Steve during this period as Associate Executive Director, shared these thoughts:
Steve was an exceptionally clear thinker who cared deeply about college access and diversity. He became Executive Director after the 1988 Handbook was adopted...
Mar 26, 2013
Harold Hewitt, Chair, WASC Commission and Search Committee, Announces Presidential Search
With the pending retirement of its long-serving, visionary president, Ralph Wolff, WASC's Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities has begun a search for his successor. As senior consultants with AGB Search, we are assisting the Commission and write with hopes that you might know or nominate a highly qualified person to...
Mar 15, 2013
WASC is currently seeking applicants for a Commission Support Manager. The Commission Support Manager undertakes and oversees multiple projects related to the effective functioning of the WASC Commission. This includes facilitating the nomination process, preparing documents and schedules for its meetings, coordinating its standing committees, assisting with the development of policies and procedures, managing special projects, serving as liaison between the Commission and WASC staff in...
Mar 13, 2013
At its meeting February 20-22, 2013, the Accrediting Commission took action on these institutions.
Commission Action letters and visiting Team Reports are also now being made publicly available by WASC. Click here for links to institutional action letters and other materials.
Feb 15, 2013
It has been a busy few months at WASC and we are pleased to provide an update on recent actions and information on a number of Commissioner and staff transitions. Read the January 2013 WASC Update.
Jan 18, 2013
WASC is inviting the submission of nominees to serve on the Accrediting Commission. Each year there is a different number of vacancies open for election or re-election because of the nature of Commission staggered terms and occasional resignations and retirements. This past year there has been significant transition at WASC, and nine commissioners are rotating off after completing their terms. The Commission has decided to fill at least six vacancies this year and additional vacancies the...
Jan 11, 2013
The challenges and changes keep coming at warp speed. Where will they take us? None of us have a crystal ball, but we do have the 2013 WASC Academic Resource Conference – and a terrific line-up of speakers, workshops, and other features to help us envision and plan for the future of higher education.
For more information on the program go to http://www.wascarc.org. For a hotel reservation at the beautiful Hilton Bay...
Jan 02, 2013
I’m very pleased to announce that, starting December 10, 2012, longtime WASC Vice President Richard Winn will be helping to lead WASC’s internal operations for a term appointment as executive director. As the Commission opens its national search next month for a new WASC president, Richard will work side by side with retiring President Ralph Wolff, helping to guide the transition and overseeing the core internal functions of WASC. Richard’s role will be to move WASC forward in the direction...
Nov 13, 2012
November 13, 2012
Long-serving President Ralph Wolff has announced his retirement effective June 30, 2013. Here you will find a letter from President Wolff. We are enormously grateful for his innovative leadership over the past 31 years. His vision has positioned WASC Senior as a highly respected accreditation body, out in front of many issues of importance to higher education, the public, and elected officials...