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The Case for a New College Movement
January 21, 2025
In September 2022, Stig Leschly wrote this policy brief for the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) on the need for a movement of new and innovative higher education institutions, enabled by new models and actors in accreditation.
Stig Leschly Shares PSC’s Proposed Accreditation Model Before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
January 9, 2025
In July 2023, Stig Leschly testified before the House Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development during the hearing, “Lowering Costs and Increasing Value for Students, Institutions, and Taxpayers.” In his testimony, Leschly outlined the four characteristics that make up PSC’s proposed model of accreditation – economic return, transparency, accountability, and innovation. Download Full Testimony
Press Release: PSC & Texas State Technical College Announce Partnership
December 1, 2024
PSC announces partnership with Texas State Technical College to pilot and evaluate its accreditation model.
PSC in the News: Better Data on Economic Outcomes is Needed
September 26, 2024
PSC President Stig Leschly recently wrote about the need for better economic outcomes data in a piece published by the Presidents Forum.
PSC in the News: Rigorously Measuring Economic Outcomes
May 10, 2024
PSC’s work and model explained in this piece by Samuel Negus for the James Martin Center.
Event Summary: Measuring Value in Higher Education with AEI
October 19, 2023
PSC joined AEI at an event exploring different facets of measuring value in higher education.