Riverland News
Riverland President's Column -- June 2011
Last month, we explored how Riverland Community College has successfully completed specialized accreditation for its academic programs. This month, we examine how Riverland maintains regional accreditation using the Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP), an accreditation program of the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) that encourages Riverland to employ continuous improvement strategies. The HLC, an independent corporation and one of two commission members of the 19-state North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA), accredits Riverland.
Riverland’s Cycles for Success chosen for Minnesota State Colleges and Universities’ Innovative Partnering and Collaboration award
Riverland’s Cycles for Success Scholarship program received the Innovative Partnering and Collaboration award. Cycles for Success, a private-public collaboration with Austin’s public and private K-12 system was created to increase high school and college graduation rates. The Hormel Foundation is contributing $1 million over five years for scholarships expected to assist about 200 students.