Middle States Commission on Higher Education

New Jersey City University (left) and Kean University (right)
Apr 27, 2026

Kean-NJCU merger advances with new approval (updated)

Kean University's merger with NJCU wins accreditation approval, with deal set to close July 1, expanding access to public higher education.

Rider University
Feb 10, 2026

Rider University earns state approval amid recovery

Amid efforts to shore up its finances, the NJ SAA clearance preserving veteran education benefits comes ahead of a key accreditation review this spring.

Rider University
Nov 13, 2025

Rider plans layoffs, pay cuts amid budget crisis

The university is launching a restructuring plan to address a deepening financial emergency that will eliminate up to 40 faculty jobs, suspend benefits and more.