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AnnouncementsBob Shinn2025-06-12T20:48:16+00:00

NC-SARA Announcements

  • Newly Elected 2026 NC-SARA Board Directors, Officers, and Chairs

    Wed, 01/14/2026 - 00:00

    NC-SARA is pleased to share our newly elected 2026 board directors, officers, and chairs. 2026-2028 Newly Elected Board Directors: Tamara ...

  • Eight New Directors to Join NC-SARA Board of Directors in 2026

    Mon, 11/03/2025 - 09:51

    In June, the NC-SARA Board of Directors announced it would be accepting nominations from the public for new board directors ...

  • New Report: Steady Out-of-State Online Enrollment Reflects Continued High Demand for Online Learning

    Mon, 09/29/2025 - 07:48

    NC-SARA Releases 10th Annual Data Report on Exclusively Distance Education Enrollment & Out-of-State Learning Placements BOULDER, CO (SEPTEMBER 29, 2025) ...

  • Newly Updated Cost Savings Report from NC-SARA and NCHEMS Now Available

    Mon, 09/22/2025 - 10:55

    The National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA), with support from the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems ...

  • NC-SARA’s 2024-2025 Annual Report

    Wed, 08/27/2025 - 11:25

    NC-SARA is pleased to share our 2024-2025 Annual Report, which showcases the state leadership that is foundational to SARA’s success ...

  • Registration is open for NC-SARA’s Annual Data Report Release Webinar

    Fri, 08/22/2025 - 10:13

    NC-SARA is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the Annual Data Report Release webinar to be held ...

  • New Resource Addressing Common Myths about SARA

    Thu, 07/24/2025 - 09:31

    We understand that SARA is a complex topic. To support understanding of SARA Policy, NC-SARA has created an overview of ...

  • NC-SARA Board Announces Call for Nominations for New Board Directors

    Mon, 06/02/2025 - 10:40

    The NC-SARA Board is now accepting nominations from the public for new board directors to begin three-year terms in January 2026, with ...

  • 32 Proposals Submitted During the 2025 SARA Policy Modification Process Submission Period

    Thu, 02/13/2025 - 09:55

    The 2025 cycle of the SARA Policy Modification Process kicked off on January 21. Thirty-two proposals were submitted during the ...

  • NC-SARA Publishes Article with the State Authorization Network (SAN) on Power of Collaboration

    Fri, 01/17/2025 - 11:24

    NC-SARA is pleased to share an article we recently wrote in partnership with our colleagues at the State Authorization Network ...

  • Updates on the SARA Policy Manual and SARA Policy Modification Process

    Thu, 12/19/2024 - 11:38

    SARA Policy Manual Version 24.2 (Effective 12.16.24)  Version 24.2 of the SARA Policy Manual, effective as of 12.16.24, is now ...

  • NC-SARA Board Approves Ten SARA Policy Modification Proposals

    Wed, 10/30/2024 - 19:46

    In January 2024, NC-SARA opened the second annual cycle of the SARA Policy Modification Process, inviting proposals to modify SARA policy, ...

  • NC-SARA Board Elects Four New Members

    Wed, 10/30/2024 - 19:25

    In June, the NC-SARA Board announced it would be accepting nominations from the public for new board members to begin three-year terms ...

  • NC-SARA and the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS) collaborating on cost-savings study related to SARA participation

    Wed, 10/30/2024 - 12:03

    NC-SARA has commissioned the assistance of the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS) to conduct a cost-savings study. ...

  • Webinar Oct. 10, 2024: U.S. Department of Education Negotiated Rulemaking – NC-SARA’s Fall 2024 Update

    Tue, 09/17/2024 - 16:09

    Date: Thursday, October 10, 2024 Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Mountain Time U.S. Department of Education Negotiated Rulemaking – ...

  • Registration is Open for NC-SARA’s 2024 Fall Board Meeting Public Session

    Tue, 09/17/2024 - 09:15

    The public is invited to view a livestream broadcast of the public session of NC-SARA's 2024 Fall Board Meeting. NC-SARA ...

  • 10 SARA Policy Modification Proposals Approved by the Four Regional Compacts Through Their Regional Steering Committees

    Tue, 09/10/2024 - 13:02

    We are excited to announce that the four regional compacts through their regional steering committees (RSCs) have officially approved ten ...

  • Register Now for NC-SARA’s 2024 SARA Policy Modification Process Wrap-Up Webinar

    Tue, 09/03/2024 - 17:14

    2024 SARA Policy Modification Process Wrap-Up: Results of NC-SARA Board Voting and Implications for SARA-Participating Institutions and State Portal Entities ...

  • Register for NC-SARA’s 2024 Annual Data Report Release Webinar

    Mon, 08/19/2024 - 15:30

    NC-SARA is pleased to announce our 2024 Annual Data Report Release webinar. Date: Thursday, October 3, 2024 Time: 12:00 PM ...

  • NC-SARA’s 2023-2024 Annual Report

    Thu, 08/15/2024 - 16:27

    As we continue celebrating 10 years of SARA, NC-SARA is pleased to share our 2023-2024 Annual Report, which provides an overview ...

  • SARA Institutional Closures Working Group

    Thu, 08/08/2024 - 13:51

    NC-SARA is pleased to share with the SARA community information about the newly formed SARA Institutional Closures Working Group. This ...

  • NC-SARA Board Announces Call for Nominations for New Board Members

    Tue, 06/11/2024 - 12:54

    The NC-SARA Board is now accepting nominations from the public for three new board members to begin three-year terms in January ...

  • Negotiated Rulemaking 2024: SARA-Participating Institutions Call to Action

    Fri, 05/17/2024 - 10:33

    TAKE ACTION NOW: Defend Online Learners!  The U.S. Department of Education (ED) is considering significant changes to the regulations that ...

  • Register to Attend the 2024 SARA Policy Public Forum

    Mon, 04/08/2024 - 13:50

    On April 26, 2024, from 10 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Mountain Time, NC-SARA will host the 2024 SARA Policy Public Forum, ...

  • Jared Abdirkin to join NC-SARA staff in April

    Thu, 03/28/2024 - 10:53

    Today, NC-SARA is excited to announce the addition of Jared Abdirkin to our team. Jared has been hired as Director, Institutional ...

  • Status of State Authorization Reciprocity at Conclusion of 2023-2024 Negotiated Rulemaking Session 3

    Tue, 03/12/2024 - 12:59

    Members of the Program Integrity and Institutional Quality Negotiated Rulemaking Committee convened by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) did ...

  • Negotiated Rulemaking 2024: Session 3 Issue Paper on State Authorization Now Available

    Wed, 02/28/2024 - 09:14

    The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has released an updated version of Issue Paper: State Authorization (v3). The Program Integrity ...

  • NC-SARA Board Approves Increase to NC-SARA’s Annual SARA-Participating Institution Fees

    Tue, 02/13/2024 - 14:39

    The NC-SARA Board voted at its February 8, 2024, meeting to increase NC-SARA’s annual SARA-participating institution fees, effective July 1, ...

  • Angela Lee to Join NC-SARA Staff in March

    Tue, 01/23/2024 - 12:49

    NC-SARA is delighted to announce the addition of Angela Lee to our team. Angela has been hired as the Senior ...

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