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Featured News Release | June 27, 2024
Cheryl Dowd Receives National Award for Educational Technology and Distance Education Policy Work
BOULDER, Colorado — Cheryl Dowd, senior director, State Authorization Network (SAN) and WCET Policy Innovations, was recently honored with one of the highest awards of the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA). The USDLA Eagle Award is presented to...
8 Faculty Selected for the WICHE Academy for Leaders in the Humanities
BOULDER, Colo. – Eight humanities faculty from postsecondary institutions in the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) region have been selected as fellows for the WICHE Academy for Leaders in the Humanities. The program focuses on three key...
June 24, 2024
10 Institutions Selected for Grant-funded Technology Partnerships to Improve Transfer Experience for College Students
BOULDER, Colo. – Ten accredited postsecondary institutions in the West have been selected to participate in an innovative partnership project that aims to improve outcomes for transfer students by leveraging campus technology. The Technology and Partnerships for Transfer Success...
June 20, 2024
Utah Commissioner of Higher Education Geoffrey Landward Joins WICHE Commission
BOULDER, Colo. – Geoffrey Landward, Utah’s Commissioner of Higher Education, has been appointed to the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) by Gov. Spencer Cox. Landward joins Utah Commissioners Patricia Jones, CEO, Women’s Leadership Institute; and Ann Millner,...
May 16, 2024
Media Mentions
Featured Media Mention | June 06, 2024
Ethnic Studies Associate Professor Ray Black selected as fellow in Mellon-funded humanities leadership program
Colorado State has been selected to participate in the WICHE Academy for Leaders in the Humanities, a program funded by the Mellon Foundation and hosted by the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education. Dr. Ray Black, an associate professor...
WICHE and WYDENT Programs Help UW Grads Take Next Steps in Health Careers
Graduates of the University of Wyoming pursuing healthcare careers saved on tuition through the Professional Student Exchange Program (PSEP). Original source
May 24, 2024
Colleges Ramp Up Debt Sales In Frenzied Race For New Students
This article on college enrollment challenges cites WICHE’s Knocking at the College Door projections of high school graduates through 2037. Original source
May 22, 2024
Lehman a Rising Star in Credit for Prior Learning
Lehman College (New York) was named a Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) Equity Rising Star by WICHE and the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL). Original source
May 22, 2024
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