Murray State University earns reaffirmation of accreditation
By MSU Public Relations | Dec 17, 2024
MURRAY, Ky. 鈥� Murray State University has earned reaffirmation of its accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). The new 10-year accreditation was a rigorous multi-year effort and process led by the Office of the Provost and involved numerous academic and administrative areas across the University to present a profile of the institution and demonstrate compliance with all SACSCOC standards and requirements. The process culminated in a multi-day campus visit by a SACSCOC review team this past spring.
This is the second consecutive 10-year reaffirmation in which there were no recommendations given by SACSCOC to Murray State.
鈥淢urray State University received its first accreditation in 1928. Since that time, it has cultivated a tradition of excellence through the development and enhancement of its programs, services and resources,鈥� said SACSCOC liaison and Associate Provost Dr. Bob Pervine. 鈥淚t is because of this diligence that Murray State University has consistently upheld all accreditation requirements and standards presented by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. Murray State University is, first and foremost, committed to the success of its students, which makes the reaffirmation process a top priority. 鈥�
"Echoing Dr. Pervine, we are very proud of this reaffirmation. In many ways, reaffirmation of accreditation is a true mark of high quality, especially when for 20 years now, our result was with no recommendations. That in and of itself is a testament to how seriously the faculty, staff and students take the reaffirmation process. Indeed, we are very proud of all of the work that goes into this process," said Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Tim Todd.
鈥淲e are very proud of this new 10-year reaffirmed accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges for Murray State University,鈥� Murray State President Dr. Bob Jackson said. 鈥淭o receive a second consecutive reaffirmation with no recommendations is significant and rare within the higher education landscape. I am grateful to our Office of the Provost for all of their hard work and dedication to ensuring a successful accreditation process, which is a multi-year effort and very rigorous in nature. Academic excellence and student success are vitally important at Murray State University, and these reaffirmations are not accidental in nature. I am thankful to our Board of Regents, administration, faculty, staff and students for their continued commitment and efforts in advancing this mission.鈥�
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Recognized nationally as one of America鈥檚 best college values, Murray State is the #1 鈥淏est Value School鈥� in the South region by U.S. News and World Report as part of the publication鈥檚 annual rankings.