Comments must address substantive matters related to the quality of the University and must be received by March 11. The commission is one of eight accrediting commissions in the United States that provide institutional accreditation on a regional basis.
Accreditation is voluntary and applies to the institution as a whole.
For the last 18 months, Brown has been engaged in a process of self-study addressing the commission's Standards for Accreditation. An evaluation team will visit the institution to gather evidence that the self-study is thorough and accurate. Comments must address substantive matters related to the quality of the University. Comments will not be treated as confidential. Written, signed comments must be received by March 11, 1998.