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Announcing the 2021 SANsational Award Winners

Institutional procedures to comply with state and federal law are unique to an institution’s activities and administrative structure. Regardless, much can be gained from observing the work of exemplars and sharing practical…

2021 SANsational Award Winning Projects

Congratulations to the 2021 SANsational Award Winners! Presentations of each award winning project are shared here and on our youtube event as part of our SANsational Virtual Seminar.  Press Release for the 2021 SANsational Awards…

What is “NEXUS” for higher ed? Considerations for a multi-state workforce

As the COVID-19 pandemic lurches on, many employers, including postsecondary institutions, are navigating the reality of what many feel is the future of work: remote employment. By the end of 2021, its predicted that…

Institutional Compliance by August 1, 2021 – When Serving Students Receiving Veterans Benefits

Institutions that offer programs to students who utilize Veterans Benefits must be aware of institutional compliance requirements that are to be observed by August 1, 2021. Our colleague Leah Matthews, Executive Director and CEO, Distance…

One Year Anniversary of the Federal Regulations for Professional Licensure Notifications – How are you Celebrating?

Maybe it is a little cheeky to say celebrating, but we are all on this crazy journey together to manage these institutional requirements. The federal regulations require notifications in order for institutions to participate in Title IV…

Comment Period Open for “21st Century Guidelines for Distance Education”

NC-SARA has opened a two month opportunity for SARA state members, SARA participating institutions, and members of the public to submit comments regarding the 21st Century Guidelines from June 2, 2021 through August 2,…

Origins of the State Authorization Network: We Missed the Bus, But Caught the Spirit

Ten years ago on April 6th, the first meeting of the initial members of WCET’s State Authorization Network (SAN) was held in Boulder, Colorado. To honor SAN’s 10th Birthday, I asked the founder of SAN, Russ Poulin, to reflect on the…

State Authorization and Military Students

Updated version by Sara Appel and Cheryl Dowd, February 2021 Introduction Ever since the U.S. Department of Education issued the original 2010 federal state authorization regulation for distance education, which tied institutional…

Military-Affiliated Students: Managing International Compliance When Duty Calls

By Bill Ferreira, Stephanie Gold, and Megan Wilson (reviewed for continued applicability March 2026)IntroductionWhen colleges and universities offer online programs internationally, often it’s within the framework of expansion – attracting…