Paine College will Appeal Decision by Accrediting Commission Accreditation Status Unaffected During Appeal Process
Posted by painewebmaster | 06/16/2016 14:29 PM
By Helene Carter
Augusta, GA….Dr. Samuel Sullivan, President of
Paine College, along with Attorney Barbara E. Bouknight, Chair of the Paine
College Board of Trustees, announced today that the College will appeal the
decision by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on
Colleges (SACSCOC) to remove Paine as a member of the
association.
This course of action will
ensure that the College maintains its current accreditation status during the
appeal process. “Although we respect their decision, we will pursue and avail
ourselves of all appeal rights available to us,” said Dr. Sullivan. Paine
College has not lost its accreditation. During the appeal process, the College
will be able to qualify for Title IV and Title III funding. The College will
still be able to offer federal financial aid to students.
“Paine College will not close, instead the College
will operate with its accreditation during the appeal process giving the
Institution sufficient time to address the remaining deficiencies that were
identified during the meeting with the SACSCOC Review Board,” said Attorney
Michael Thurmond, Vice Chair-elect of the Paine College Board of Trustees. “The
remaining issues only involve financial stability and
sustainability.”
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