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Middle States

British  

plural noun

  1. another name for the Middle Atlantic States

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The Middle States Commission on Higher Education, which accredited the institution, indicated on Friday that it had revoked the University’s accreditation immediately, leaving no option for the school but to close.

From New York Times

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education announced last week that King’s College, which is not offering fall classes, would lose its accreditation at the end of August after failing to submit a “required substantive change request for institutional closure.”

From Washington Times

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education said Friday that King’s College has failed to submit a “required substantive change request for institutional closure” to maintain accreditation.

From Washington Times

Accreditors such as the Middle States Commission on Higher Education have already written briefs in support of racial preferences.

From Washington Times

It's interesting that even in the '70s, there was that political fight, and conflicts between social classes and communities already in this country, in middle states.

From Salon