School of Music Dean Karl Paulnack has been reelected to the Commission on Accreditation of the National Association of Schools of Music. The eighteen elected members of the Commission are vested by NASM with the authority to grant or deny accreditation for music programs in the United States. NASM reports to the US Department of Education and serves as both a specialized and “gatekeeper” accreditor for more than 650 accredited programs.
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