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Apr 26, 2022 20:46:08 GMT -5
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Morris Brown College regains accreditation
After nearly 20 years, the Atlanta HBCU has reached its goal.
By Gabriella Nunez
Updated: 8:48 PM EDT April 26, 2022
ATLANTA — After nearly 20 years, Morris Brown College has regained its accreditation.
A spokesperson with the liberal arts college announced Tuesday the historically Black institution regained full accreditation.
The school was put in limbo, losing its federal funding in 2002 after financial mismanagement. Last year, it gained candidacy with President Kevin James calling it "a new day for Morris Brown College." The accreditation marks a new era.
The Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS), a Virginia-based accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education granted the 141-year-old college its candidacy last year. MBC's website cites it as a member of TRACS.
The college was previously accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Just before the end of 2021, the U.S. Department of Education also reinstated the college's participation in the federal program, meaning students have been able to apply for federal grants, scholarships and work-study jobs this year as the institution worked toward full accreditation status. It costs about $4,250 a semester to attend MBC, according to James.
Advocates for the school's accreditation said its journey to be a federally recognized institution is important to Atlanta's history and for future generations.
For the rest of the story:
www.11alive.com/article/news/local/morris-brown-regains-accreditation/85-625738b1-d252-49a2-b30b-a8f0d60f7291
After nearly 20 years, the Atlanta HBCU has reached its goal.
By Gabriella Nunez
Updated: 8:48 PM EDT April 26, 2022
ATLANTA — After nearly 20 years, Morris Brown College has regained its accreditation.
A spokesperson with the liberal arts college announced Tuesday the historically Black institution regained full accreditation.
The school was put in limbo, losing its federal funding in 2002 after financial mismanagement. Last year, it gained candidacy with President Kevin James calling it "a new day for Morris Brown College." The accreditation marks a new era.
The Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS), a Virginia-based accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education granted the 141-year-old college its candidacy last year. MBC's website cites it as a member of TRACS.
The college was previously accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Just before the end of 2021, the U.S. Department of Education also reinstated the college's participation in the federal program, meaning students have been able to apply for federal grants, scholarships and work-study jobs this year as the institution worked toward full accreditation status. It costs about $4,250 a semester to attend MBC, according to James.
Advocates for the school's accreditation said its journey to be a federally recognized institution is important to Atlanta's history and for future generations.
For the rest of the story:
www.11alive.com/article/news/local/morris-brown-regains-accreditation/85-625738b1-d252-49a2-b30b-a8f0d60f7291
