Mount Tamalpais College was granted Initial Accreditation by the ACCJC in 2022. In June, 20 students graduated with MTC diplomas for the first time. January 1, 2022 by
In September 2020, the Prison University Project completes its name change and officially becomes Mount Tamalpais College. September 1, 2020 by
The Prison University Project continues to explore the pros and cons of independence vs. establishing a new partnership; discussions with two potential college partners stall due to financial instability and leadership transitions at the institutions. February 22, 2020 by
In February, the Prison University Project is awarded Eligibility status by ACCJC, signaling that the organization may move forward with its formal application for accreditation. February 14, 2020 by
From March to July, the staff and board conduct an institutional self-evaluation process focused on the degree to which the Prison University Project meets the Standards of Accreditation. February 14, 2020 by
The 229-page Institutional Self-Evaluation Report is submitted to ACCJC in August. February 14, 2020 by
In October, the Prison University Project hosts a four-day site visit with a 10-member peer review team to determine the organization’s readiness for accreditation. February 14, 2020 by
The Prison University Project is awarded Candidate status with ACCJC on January 27. February 14, 2020 by
The process of applying for accreditation from ACCJC begins in earnest. Mary Ellen Petrisko, former president of the WASC Senior College Commission, is hired as a key advisor. February 14, 2020 by
Patten/UniversityNow announces that they have sold their online platform to JFK University (part of the National University system) and will be closing Patten in 2019. February 14, 2020 by