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Faulkner University’s Accreditation Reaffirmed with Best Review Possible The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) recently reaffirmed Faulkner University’s accreditation for the next 10 years. SACSCOC made the official announcement during its recent annual meeting in December 2019. Faulkner received the best possible review, being found in full compliance with the committee offering no recommendations or requests for continued monitoring. “Given the rising complexity and regulatory environment of the accreditation process, this reaffirmation is a tremendous endorsement of the institution’s commitment to quality and integrity. I am grateful for the entire university community for the contribution to this accomplishment,” said President Mike Williams. “I would be remiss if I did not give special recognition to Dr. Dave Rampersad and Breanna Yarbrough. They certainly shouldered the bulk of the responsibility and shepherded us through the process.”
Joshua Gaines and Julianne Wilkes are crowned as Faulkner University’s Homecoming King and Queen.
Dave Rampersad, vice president of academic affairs and the university’s SACSCOC liaison, said “SACSCOC reaffirmation of accreditation is a comprehensive process achieved by meeting the 70-plus standards established by the commission’s higher education community. It affirms that the university has resources, programs, and services sufficient to support and accomplish its mission. In short, it is an affirmation of the quality educational experience Faulkner provides to its students.” The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges is the regional body for the accreditation of degree-granting higher education institutions in the Southern states. It serves as the common denominator of shared values and practices among the diverse institutions in the Southern United States, Latin America and other international sites approved by the SACSCOC Board of Trustees that award associate, baccalaureate, master’s, or doctoral degrees.
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There are two main components involved in the reaffirmation process: a compliance report and a quality enhancement plan (QEP). Faulkner University’s QEP
