SACS rules list two situations as grounds for appeal: 1) …wherein the Commission failed to follow its procedures and this failure was significant in leading to the decision, and 2) if the Commission's decision was arbitrary, unreasonable, and not based on, or consistent with the criteria or policies of the Commission. The appellate process further stipulates that the institution bears the burden of proof.
The Morris Brown appeals team included Bishop Cummings, Ambassador Young, President Charles Taylor; Milton Jones, president, Bank of America-Georgia; Atty. Belinda Edwards, Morris Brown General Counsel; Michael Goldstein, Special Counsel; and Charles Riepenhoff, partner, KPMG.
"This decision will have a tremendous impact on Morris Brown but the College has weathered very difficult times before," said President Taylor. "With the help of a lot of people, we have made great progress. We will continue to improve, we will continue to raise funds, we will continue to meet the needs of our students and all standards for accreditation as we engage the process for re-accreditation."
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