On May 5, Saint Mary’s received notification from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) that our efforts to respond to the coronavirus outbreak “demonstrate the institution’s commitment to the public good and attention to the general well-being of its constituents.” Furthermore, we were informed that the university is approved at the highest level of distance education approval and does not require any waiver or approval to change its offerings.
Our commitment to quality education (whether online or on-campus), a core Lasallian principle, is reflected in this notification from the HLC.