News Harris-Stowe State University For Immediate Release Contact: Courtney McCall (314) 340-3391 mccallc@hssu.edu Harris-Stowe Formally Notified of its Continuing Higher Learning Commission Accreditation ST. LOUIS, MO (March 5, 2012) - In a letter dated February 22, 2012, Harris-Stowe State University received formal notification of its Higher Learning Commission (HLC) institutional accreditation status, and is proud to announce that the university's accreditation will continue for the next 10 years. In October 2011, Harris-Stowe underwent a regular review of its self-study during a three-day site visit to campus, which was hosted by a university-wide committee of faculty, staff and administrators. During the comprehensive visit, HLC team members gained valuable insight into the educational programs, processes and procedures practiced by the university and met with various stakeholders, including students, alumni, Board of Regents and community leaders. "The Division of Academic Affairs and the entire HSSU family worked extremely hard to ensure that the accreditation visit was a success," said Dr. Albert Walker, president of Harris-Stowe. "This achievement certainly confirms our long-standing commitment to educational excellence and to the hundreds of students that we serve." The HLC is an independent corporation and one of two commission members of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA), which is one of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States. The Higher Learning Commission accredits degree-granting post-secondary educational institutions in the North Central region. Harris-Stowe State University, located in midtown St. Louis, is a four-year institution that offers 14 degree programs in the areas of Accounting, Business Administration, Biology, Criminal Justice, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Health Care Management, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Information Sciences and Computer Technology, Mathematics, Middle School Education, Professional Interdisciplinary Studies, Secondary Education and Urban Affairs. Ranked by U.S. News as one of America's Best Colleges in the Midwest, the university, which has been in existence for more than 150 years, offers the most affordable bachelor's degree in the metropolitan area. ### Courtney Z. McCall Assistant Vice President Communications, Marketing, Alumni Affairs & Development Harris-Stowe State University Ofc: (314) 340-3391 I mobile: (314) 280-9964 I fax: (314) 340-3575 web: www.hssu.edu <http://www.hssu.edu/> **********************Harris-Stowe State University********************** This e-mail is confidential and sent only to specified recipient(s). However, all e-mail is subject to possible interception by third parties. *************Contact postmaster@hssu.edu to report problems**************