Marshall University is accredited as an institution of higher learning by The Higher Learning Commission. The Higher Learning Commission can be reached at 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, Illinois 60604-1411; toll-free 1-800-621-7440; (https://www.hlcommission.org/)
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Marshall’s HLC Comprehensive Evaluation- January 26-27, 2026
Marshall University has been an accredited member of the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) since 1928. Ongoing university accreditation is required and helps Marshall to demonstrate that we maintain recognized standards of excellence, that the future value of a degree from Marshall endures, and that our students can continue to be eligible to use Federal financial aid to attend Marshall.
Marshall’s 10-year Comprehensive Evaluation is important to our continued accreditation and relationship with the HLC.
The visiting evaluators for our Comprehensive Evaluation are:
- Dr. Roberta C. Teahen, Ferris State University
- Dr. Rebecca C. Zolotor, Purdue University Global
- Dr. Ashley Simpson, University of Northern Colorado
- Dr. Mark Arant, University of Louisiana at Monroe
- Dr. Jonathan S. Overocker, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
We will finalize and announce the visit schedule in January. Certain meetings will include required and/or recommended participation by specific individuals, and there will also be open forum sessions to which the entire campus community will be invited.
Following are linked documents with information and discussion points for preparation for these meetings.
- HLC Criteria for Accreditation
- Discussion Topics-Students
- Discussion Topics-Faculty
- Discussion Topics-Staff
- Criteria 1 and 2 Discussion
- Criterion 3 Discussion
- Criterion 4 Discussion
Please continue to refer to this page and to the University Newsletter emails to learn of opportunities to participate in the accreditation site visit on January 26-27, 2026.
For more information about our HLC accreditation and our preparations for Marshall’s evaluation, contact Dr. Susan Tusing, Chief University Accreditation Officer, tusings@marshall.edu.