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Higher Learning Commission Update

The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) visited The University of Akron in February 2015 for a Focused Visit.  The University of Akron's Focused Visit report submitted to the HLC prior to their visit, the HLC Focused Visit team reports, the University's Institutional Responses, and additional related documents can be viewed via the links included below:

• The University of Akron Focused Visit Report (December 10, 2014)

• Draft HLC Team Report Pending HLC Action for 2015 Focused Visit (March 17, 2015)

• The University of Akron Institutional Response (May 11, 2015)

• Akron-AAUP Complaint to HLC  (June 15, 2015)

• The University of Akron Response to Akron-AAUP Complaint to HLC (July 28, 2015)

• HLC Team Report for 2015 Focused Visit Report with Addendum (August 8, 2015)

• The University of Akron HLC Institutional Response (September 28, 2015)

• The University of Akron Focused Visit Action Letter (October 26, 2015)

Higher Learning Commission 2013 Self-Study

The University of Akron is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

In the July 11, 2013, HLC action letter, the Higher Learning Commission confirmed that our accredited status continues, with the next Reaffirmation of the Accreditation due in 2022-23. HLC also recommended a Focused Visit on governance and assessment of student learning for spring 2015. Read more (¹ú²úÂ×Àínet ID and password required):