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BOLIVAR (SBU)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Southwest Baptist University\u00a0(SBU)\u00a0announced today that\u00a0it continues to be accredited by the Higher Learning Commission<\/a> (HLC)\u00a0after\u00a0a review of governance matters. SBU\u2019s status has changed to Accredited\u00a0(Probation)\u00a0for\u00a0a period of not more than two years. During this season,\u00a0HLC will review how the school and its Board of Trustees have addressed three governance matters out of 18\u00a0Core Components it uses to accredit universities.<\/p>\n

\u201cSBU remains\u00a0fully\u00a0accredited,\u201d University President Dr. Richard Melson said. \u201cThis action is based on governance issues and is not a reflection on the quality of SBU\u2019s academic programs, faculty, or staff.\u00a0Students\u2019 grades, degrees,\u00a0and eligibility for state and federal programs are unchanged. SBU has been accredited by the HLC since 1957,\u00a0with our accreditation reaffirmed as recently as January 2020. We will continue working closely with the HLC during this period to make certain that we meet the Core Components for accreditation.\u201d<\/p>\n

SBU and its Board of Trustees have taken\u00a0action\u00a0to address HLC\u2019s concerns.\u00a0In its communications with\u00a0SBU,\u00a0HLC has noted the progress SBU has made\u00a0but more time is needed to\u00a0observe a\u00a0sustained\u00a0pattern of evidence toward full compliance.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are working closely with the HLC,\u201d Board of Trustees Chairman\u00a0Dr.\u00a0Eddie Bumpers said. \u201cWe have already taken substantive steps to address the matters identified by HLC. I am confident that under Dr.\u00a0Melson\u2019s\u00a0leadership,\u00a0SBU will become stronger than ever.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dr. Melson, who was named President in September, noted several promising indicators at\u00a0SBU:\u00a0the increase of our first-year class retention rate; SBU is recognized as a College of Distinction, with three academic programs receiving additional recognition; and our financial endowment has increased significantly.<\/p>\n

\u201cFaculty, staff, students\u00a0and\u00a0their families,\u00a0alumni, donors, and friends can be confident in the quality of an SBU education and our commitment as a Christ-centered, caring academic community, preparing students to be servant-leaders to impact the world for Christ in a global society,\u201d\u00a0Dr.\u00a0Melson said. \u201cLet us rise to the challenges before us, take hold of the opportunities that await us, and partner together to lead SBU to its greatest days ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n

More information is available through\u00a0a set of\u00a0Frequently Asked Questions at\u00a0www.sbuniv.info\/hlcfaq<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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