<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/about/news/higher-learning-commission-reaffirms-a-state-accreditation-for-next-10-years.html" dsn="news"><featured>0</featured><pubDate>07/25/2024</pubDate><title>Higher Learning Commission Reaffirms A-State Accreditation for Next 10 Years</title><description>The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), the institutional accrediting body for Arkansas State University, has notified Chancellor Todd Shields of its decision to accept the visiting team’s report on A-State, thereby renewing the institution's accreditation. The HLC team visited the campus for a comprehensive review in April.</description><author/><image><img src="/images/news/imported/higher-learning-commission-reaffirms-a-state-accreditation-for-next-10-years-shareimage.webp" alt="Higher Learning Commission Reaffirms A-State Accreditation for Next 10 Years"/></image><showImage>after</showImage><imageWidth>narrow</imageWidth></item>