Topic: NECHE Standards Revisions feedback virtual meeting – LIBRARY

Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.:  Join Meeting

Registration for the virtual meeting is not required. 

TIMELY INFORMATION FOR LIBRARIANS AND EDUCATORS:

Due to the over 500 letters they received calling for reconsideration, The New England Commission of Higher Education  (NECHE) will host an open meeting on Weds, 10/29 at 9:30-10 am EST in response to it’s proposed removal of all references to libraries, librarians, and library services from its draft 2026 accreditation standards.

Proposed removal: The draft, which is being finalized in late 2025 for a July 2026 effective date, *eliminates* specific language mentioning libraries, librarians, and information literacy.

We need all who understand the value of libraries in the higher education experience and degree attainment for students overall, and for first generation and students from lower income households, in particular, to show up on this call. 

Find the info below and the link to attend here: https://lnkd.in/gmrUq4pj

*Reminder: You don’t need to be a resident of New England, just a stakeholder (as each of us surely is)