×
News Releases and Announcements
Featured News Release | April 15, 2024
Montana University System Wins 2024 Colleagues’ Choice Award for Student Success Initiative
BOULDER, Colo. – The Montana University System has received the annual Colleagues’ Choice Award for its program focused on increasing college degree attainment and educational opportunity for the state’s underserved students. Montana 10, named for its 10 evidence-based support...
Rep. Llew Jones to Represent Montana on WICHE Commission
BOULDER, Colo. – Rep. Llew Jones has been appointed by Gov. Greg Gianforte to the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE), representing Montana. WICHE works collaboratively to expand access to high-quality higher education across the West by promoting innovation,...
February 15, 2024
American Samoa Joins WICHE Under Pacific Island Membership
Membership Now Includes All Eligible U.S. Pacific Territories and Freely Associated States BOULDER, Colorado – American Samoa has passed the necessary legislation to officially join the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE). WICHE programs allow American Samoa residents...
December 06, 2023
Antwan Jefferson of the University of Colorado Denver to Chair WICHE Commission
Barbara Damron of the University of New Mexico to Become Vice Chair BOULDER, Colorado – Antwan Jefferson, associate dean for equity, diversity and inclusion and a clinical associate professor in the School of Education & Human Development at the...
November 14, 2023
Media Mentions
Featured Media Mention | April 26, 2024
Little-known program offers steep college tuition discounts for some colleges in Western states
ABC7 Los Angeles featured the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) as an opportunity for students to save on out-of-state tuition in the West. Original source
Bill seeks to fund scholarships for students to attend medical school
Vice Speaker Tina Muña Barnes introduced a proposal to help Guam residents, beginning in the upcoming academic semester, attend medical school at a more affordable tuition rate through WICHE’s Professional Student Exchange Program (PSEP). Original source
April 25, 2024
OIA announces $3.8M in TAP grants for territories, FAS
The U.S. Department of the Interior approved a grant to support WICHE membership dues for the U.S. Pacific Territories and Freely Associated States, including Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia,...
April 21, 2024
Ban on Transcript Holds Will Help Students, but Make It Harder for Colleges to Collect on Debt
WICHE and AACRAO’s research conducted for the No Holding Back project is cited in this article from The Chronicle of Higher Education. Original source
April 10, 2024
General Inquiries
Request a WICHE expert to participate in a media interview or another project. Email Melanie Sidwell, director of communications, at msidwell@wiche.edu.
Have a question or comment? Email communications@wiche.edu.
Click here to access WICHE’s logos, colors, and other brand assets.
For more information, contact:
Our Region
View factsheets about the WICHE region, as well as our member states and territories.
Publications Library
Access our annual reports, handouts, policy briefs, and more.
History
See a timeline of WICHE’s 70 years of serving the West.