Registration Open: NC-SARA's Annual Data Report is Coming Soon!
Tue, 09/20/2022 - 10:07Registration is now open for NC-SARA's Annual Data Report Release Webinar. This webinar will share the findings of the latest NC-SARA...
NC-SARA Board Announces Interim President and Next Steps
Tue, 08/30/2022 - 10:29The Board of Directors of NC-SARA met in executive session on Monday, August 29, 2022 and selected Marianne Boeke, Acting President/CEO...
Updated SARA Policy Manual Now Available
Fri, 08/12/2022 - 10:36Version 22.1 of the SARA Policy Manual, which incorporates policy changes that the NC-SARA Board voted on in its June 2022...
NC-SARA Board of Directors Announces Leadership Changes
Mon, 07/25/2022 - 16:12The National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) Board of Directors announces today that Dr. Lori Williams will no longer...
NC-SARA is Hiring: Director for Student and Institution Support
Tue, 07/19/2022 - 08:12NC-SARA is seeking to fill the position of Director for Student and Institution Support. This position provides strategic input and direction...
NC-SARA’s 2021-2022 Annual Report
Fri, 07/08/2022 - 13:43NC-SARA is happy to share our 2021-22 Annual Report, which provides an overview of our progress this past year and our...
Mary Larson, NC-SARA’s Executive Director for Student and Institution Support, To Retire
Thu, 07/07/2022 - 09:39Please join NC-SARA and the entire SARA community in thanking Mary Larson for her almost 5 years of service to NC-SARA...
An Important Message from the NC-SARA Board: SARA Policy Modification Process Approved
Tue, 07/05/2022 - 10:10Colleagues, partners and interested parties, We are writing to inform you that the NC-SARA Board met in an open session Monday...
NC-SARA Board Approves New SARA Policy Modification Process
Tue, 06/28/2022 - 08:09On Monday June 27, 2022, the NC-SARA Board unanimously voted to approve the proposed policy modification process that was jointly developed...
NC-SARA Board to Vote on Proposed Policy Modification Process
Fri, 06/17/2022 - 09:44The NC-SARA Board will be discussing and voting on the proposed policy modification process earlier than anticipated and previously announced. During...
NC-SARA's Conference In The Field 2022: Registration Is Open!
Wed, 06/15/2022 - 18:16NC-SARA’s second annual In The Field conference is coming up on July 12th and 13th and registration is now open! This...
NC-SARA & WCET/SAN 2-Part Webinar Series
Mon, 06/06/2022 - 17:49In summer 2022, NC-SARA partnered with WCET/SAN to offer a 2-part webinar series focused on state authorization and SARA. Read more...
Spring 2022 NC-SARA Board Meeting Summary and Policy Next Steps
Tue, 05/31/2022 - 12:26The NC-SARA Board held its Spring 2022 meeting on May 5-6, 2022 Update on Proposed SARA Policy Modification Process During the...
The Evolving Conversation About Quality in Online Learning: Report, Webinar, and Podcast Featuring Lori Williams
Fri, 05/06/2022 - 07:52A new episode of The Key podcast explores Inside Higher Ed’s recent report, The Evolving Conversation About Quality in Online Learning...
New SARA Quick Start Guides Added
Mon, 04/18/2022 - 11:53NC-SARA has added three new SARA Quick Start Guides on the following topics related to SARA: California Students - This Quick...
NC-SARA Spring 2022 Board Meeting: Materials Available
Wed, 04/13/2022 - 14:38The NC-SARA Board will be holding its Spring 2022 meeting on May 5-6, 2022 in Denver, CO. The meeting materials are...
Newly Updated State Authorization Guide
Fri, 04/01/2022 - 14:55The latest update to the State Authorization Guide (the Guide) has just been completed and is ready for your use! The...
NC-SARA Sponsors New Report on Quality in Online Learning Released by Inside Higher Ed
Fri, 04/01/2022 - 07:39The National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) sponsored a new report released by Inside Higher Ed that examines issues...
Urgent Call to Action on behalf of SARA
Sun, 03/13/2022 - 16:55March 18, 2022 Update: Thank you to everyone who sent letters and emails, reached out, or tuned in to help support...
Proposed SARA Policy Modification Process – Public Comment Period Open March 1 - March 15, 2022
Fri, 02/25/2022 - 15:25On behalf of SARA Regional Steering Committees (RSCs), Regional Compacts, and NC-SARA, we invite you to review and comment on the...
New SARA Directory of Institutions and State Contacts
Tue, 02/08/2022 - 11:00You can now find the more than 2,300 SARA-participating institutions as well as SARA State Portal Entity contact information more easily...
Announcing NC-SARA's New Institution Advisory Committee
Fri, 02/04/2022 - 13:40NC-SARA is pleased to announce the newly formed Institution Advisory Committee! The purpose of this newly formed committee is to collaborate...
Newly Released Book about Online Learning Features Chapter by NC-SARA Experts
Thu, 01/27/2022 - 15:57The Handbook of Online Learning in Higher Education (Fielding University Press), edited by Drs. Kjell Rudestam, Judith Schoenholtz-Read, and Monique Snowden...
New Resource: SARA Quick Start Guides
Wed, 01/19/2022 - 14:24When institutions participate in SARA, they agree to a set of compliance requirements as detailed in the SARA Policy Manual. SARA...
Sending Care & Support To Our Boulder County Community
Fri, 12/31/2021 - 12:13A note of gratitude to everyone who has reached out to NC-SARA regarding the wildfires that have swept through Boulder County...
RFI: NC-SARA Board Seeks Organizational Structure and Effectiveness Consultant
Tue, 12/21/2021 - 12:57NC-SARA’s Board of Directors intends to engage a firm to conduct a two-phase analysis addressing organizational structure, operation, and effectiveness. Please...
Winter Holiday Office Closure Announcement
Mon, 12/13/2021 - 09:58Happy Holidays! NC-SARA will be on a winter holiday break starting Thursday December 23, 2021. We'll be back and available to...
Fall 2021 NC-SARA Board Meeting Summary, Announcements, and Policy Next Steps
Wed, 11/24/2021 - 13:37The NC-SARA Board held its Fall 2021 meeting on October 29, 2021. Read the summary of the Fall 2021 NC-SARA Board...
SARA: A Monument to Sanity and Rational Policymaking
Mon, 11/22/2021 - 12:09A recent article featured in EVOLLLUTION highlights the history and purpose of State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA). Penned by Ed Klonoski...
How Does SARA Support & Protect Student Consumers? Get The Facts
Thu, 11/18/2021 - 09:43Two critical components of NC-SARA’s mission are (1) to assure students are well-served in a rapidly changing education landscape, and (2)...
What is NC-SARA? Get The Facts
Tue, 11/09/2021 - 14:24The National Council of State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) is a private, nonprofit organization that helps expand students’ access to postsecondary...
What is SARA & Why Does it Matter? Get The Facts
Tue, 11/02/2021 - 14:42Recognizing the growing demand for distance education opportunities, higher education stakeholders – including state regulators and education leaders, accreditors, the U.S...
NC-SARA Board Reaffirms Unified Agreement
Mon, 11/01/2021 - 11:06On Friday October 29, 2021, the NC-SARA Board unanimously voted to approve the following statement about the Unified Agreement: "The four...
NC-SARA Institution Advisory Committee Nominations Open
Tue, 10/26/2021 - 11:23NC-SARA is creating an Institution Advisory Committee to begin work in 2022, and we now welcome nominations. The purpose of the...
NC-SARA’s Annual Data Report and New Data Dashboards Now Available
Fri, 10/22/2021 - 08:37NC-SARA released our Annual Data Report on October 20, 2021. The release includes the publication of the Annual Data Technical Report...
USDLA Public Policy Forum with Lori Williams - October 8, 2021
Thu, 09/02/2021 - 15:13NC-SARA's President and CEO Dr. Lori Williams will be a featured speaker at USDLA's Public Policy Forum on October 8, 2021...
Registration Open - NC-SARA Policy Proposals Webinar: September 15, 2021
Fri, 08/06/2021 - 12:15Thank you to everyone who submitted feedback or proposals for SARA policy to go to the NC-SARA board at its upcoming...
New SHEEO Report – “Breaking Down Barriers: The Impact of State Authorization Reciprocity on Online Enrollment”
Tue, 08/03/2021 - 16:20The State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) has just published a new report in a series of research reports about...
NC-SARA's President and CEO to serve on CHEA Board of Directors
Mon, 07/26/2021 - 14:41Starting in July 2021, Lori Williams, NC-SARA's President and CEO, will serve a three year term as a member of the...
Read NC-SARA’s 2020-21 Annual Report
Fri, 07/02/2021 - 11:34We are happy to share our 2020-21 Annual Report, which provides an overview of our past progress and highlights our plans...