<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/about/office-of-the-president/presidents-bulletin/2025/02-25/preparations-for-middle-states-reaffirmation-of-accreditation.html" dsn="blogs"><featured/><categories/><pubDate>02/25/2025 05:00:00 AM</pubDate><title>Preparations for Middle States Reaffirmation of Accreditation</title><sub-title/><description>Institutional accreditation is essential to Downstate’s ability to provide students with financial aid, secure research funding, and uphold the highest standards of academic excellence. Downstate maintains accreditation with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (Middle States) as part of this commitment, ensuring compliance with its rigorous academic and institutional Standards.</description><author>Office of the President</author><image><img xmlns:ouc="http://omniupdate.com/XSL/Variables" src="https://middlestate.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/themes/middlestates/images/logo.svg" alt="logo"/></image><categories/></item>