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Larry Schall

As president of this venerable organization, I decided a few years ago that the best way I could fully understand the challenges and unique strengths of the schools we serve was to go out and see the institutions myself, talk to their leaders, and even visit with some of their students. It’s a chance for me to learn about the extraordinary work going on at colleges and universities across New England and with our international institutions during these extraordinary times. It’s also an opportunity to reach out to our members and share some of my early thoughts about where accreditation is going. And quite frankly, after months of working remotely (our tirelessly devoted staff is now working two days a week in the office for the foreseeable future), I’m eager to develop the helpful, supportive personal relationships that have always characterized the NECHE organization. 

Thanks for joining us on the journey. I hope you enjoy the trip! 
-Larry

Latest Posts

Pit Stop #93: Geneva School of Diplomacy
A  few days before the holiday season began in earnest, I made a trip to Geneva to visit the Geneva School of Diplomacy (GSD), an institution just starting on the path to NECHE accreditation. What a …
Pit Stop #92: Brandeis University
   Recently, I had the opportunity to visit with an old friend, President Arthur Levine, on the campus of Brandeis University. Arthur, a Brandeis alum, stepped into the presidency in the Fall …
Pit Stop #91: Lasell University
It's hard not to love the founding story of Lasell University​ in Newton, Mass​achusetts. It all began with the light. Legend has it that in the spring of 1851, a group of individuals …
Pit Stop #90: American Farm School
My final stop on this Turkey and Greece tour was to Perrotis College, part of the American Farm School. The American Farm School is an independent, nonprofit educational institution founded …
Pit Stop #89: Anatolia American University
After three splendid, warm and sunny days in Athens spent visiting NECHE institutions, I arrived at the airport for a flight to Thessaloniki… and landed a quick 35 minutes later — perhaps my shortest flight ever!  …
Pit Stop #88: Hellenic American College in Athens
Stop #2 on my Greek institutional tour was to Hellenic American College in Athens (HAEC). An "institutional" tour… as opposed to an official "initial tour" for accreditation, as at Bahçeşehir University in Turkey… is just …
Pit Stop #87: The American University of Greece
In Greece, my first stop of four visits was to The American College of Greece in Athens. Founded in 1875, ACG is the oldest American-accredited college in Europe and …
Pit Stop #86: Bahçeşehir University
In May, I began a two-week trip to visit six universities: two in Turkey and four in Greece. (Yes, I know, work can sometimes be a real burden!)  My first stop …
Pit Stop #85: OP Jindal University
I suspect few of you have visited the part of India from which I recently returned: the state of Chhattisgarh and the city of Raigarh in central India. Raigarh is a …
Pit Stop #84: Hult International Business School
Penetrating Question: If one of NECHE's institutions had campuses in Boston, Dubai and London, which one do you think I'd visit first? (Okay, that's a bit of a trick question since I was already going …
Pit Stop #83: Western New England University
My recent trip west across the Commonwealth had a dual purpose: to make my first visit to Western New England University (WNE) and to meet its Provost, Maria Toyoda, soon to become President of the Western …
Pit Stop #82: Trinity College
My second stop in Hartford was at Trinity College, a school I knew well by reputation but had never visited in person. One of my nieces attended Trinity years ago and loved the school, and I was also aware that …
Pit Stop #81: University of Hartford
I've probably driven past Hartford, Connecticut and gazed over at the gleaming dome of the Capitol hundreds of times, but I have never before exited the highway and driven …
Pit Stop #80: International University of Grand Bassam
I'm guessing that most of our readers are not familiar with the International University of Grand Bassam. In fact, I suspect many of you might not be able to place Grand Bassam on a map. Both were surely true …
Pit Stop #79: The American University of Florence
Buckle your Florentine Steak, folks. Here comes a special one! Loyal readers will recall the three-step process to become accredited by NECHE: Eligibility, Candidacy, and then Initial Accreditation. Typically, institutions …
Pit Stop #78: On the Road to Texas
Maybe it's just end-of-the-year insouciance, but here comes another slightly unconventional post! One day after NECHE's annual December meeting in Boston  (a terrific gathering!), I flew to Austin to celebrate the upcoming retirement of one of my accrediting colleagues, Belle …
Pit Stop #77: College of the Holy Cross
Pit Stop #77 came about as a bit of an odd twist. On Saturday, November 16, a group of my wife's family convened on the campus of the College of the Holy Cross in …
Pit Stop #76: University of New Haven
As readers of this blog will know, every institution I visit (76 now and counting!) bears the inimitable stamp of its own individual history, place, and mission. Discovering and sharing these …
Pit Stop #75: Fairfield University
Founded in 1942, Fairfield University is a coeducational, comprehensive Jesuit institution thatprepares students for leadership and service in a constantly changing world. Since its inception,the University has grown from an initial …
Pit Stop #74: University of Massachusetts Lowell
UMass Lowell is a nationally ranked research university located among the historic mill townsnorth of Boston and home to 17,000 students– offering more than 120 undergraduate and 77graduate programs across five colleges. While …

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