New England Assn. 10-Year Evaluation at Fairfield University New England Assn. Fairfield has been accredited by the commission since 1953 and was last reviewed in 1987. The Commission on Institutions of Higher Education is one of eight accrediting commissions in the United States that provide regional accreditation.
Accreditation is voluntary and encompasses the entire institution.
The commission accredits approximately 200 institutions in the six-state New England region. For the past year and a half, Fairfield University has been engaged in self-study, addressing the commission's Standards for Accreditation. The project has been directed by a steering committee co-chaired by Dr. Robert E. Wall, academic vice president, and Dr. Jay Buss, professor of economics. The evaluation team will determine whether the self-study was thorough and accurate and will make its recommendation to the commission. Comments should address substantive issues related to the quality of the university and are not treated as confidential by the commission.