Updates

October 16, 2026

GW Opens Comment Period for Middle States Draft Self-Study (GW Today)

The GW community is invited to review the Middle States 2026-2027 self-study and an executive summary and provide feedback during the comment period. The comment period is open until November 6, 2026.

Members of the community are encouraged to attend a town hall to learn more about the self-study:

Friday, October 13, 2026
10-10:30 am
Staff Council Meeting

Monday October 19, 2026
7:00 pm
Student Government Association Meeting
Mount Vernon Campus, Post Hall
(Open to all students)

Wednesday, October 21, 2026
12-1 p.m.
Virginia Science and Technology Campus
Exploration Hall, Room 101

Friday, October 23, 2026
10:30-11:30 am
Faculty Senate Meeting

Monday, October 26, 2026
4-5 p.m.
Foggy Bottom Campus
School of Media and Public Affairs, Room 310
Simultaneous virtual option available:
Virtual option: Register here for Zoom

August 2026

Visiting team chair Mark S. Kamlet appointed and a draft self-study report shared with Executive Leadership Team.

Thursday, October 30, 2025

The Middle States Self-Study Steering Committee hosted an information session with the GW community to share information about the reaccreditation process and work done to date.

View the information session slide deck

Friday, October 10, 2025

Middle States Self-Study Steering Committee Co-Chair Karen Froslid-Jones briefed the Staff Council about the reaccreditation process.

Summer 2025

The Middle States Self-Study Steering Committee submitted GW’s self-study design to MSCHE. 

Friday, April 18, 2025

GW's Middle States liaison, Michael Bowden, Vice President for Institutional Field Relations, MSCHE, visited GW to share information with the community about accreditation standards and the launch of GW's self-study process.