In their conversations with the ASCC community Dr. Beno and Dr. Tellei often focused on the areas of Assessment and Program Review, explaining how in today’s world of higher education, institutions need to utilize data-driven systems that include instruments for measuring student learning outcomes and achievement, as well as the overall effectiveness of individual programs. They also touched on financial aspects of college operation such as Total Cost of Ownership, as well as the WASC-ACCJC standards pertaining to Governance. Dr. Beno also explained how, in the big picture, WASC strives to regulate standards of education quality and sound fiscal practices as mandated by the federal government, which in recent decades as insisted on increased accountability among US colleges and universities eligible for financial aid and other federal programs.