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Distance Ed at a Crossroads: The Changing Landscape of New Regulations
Significant changes are being proposed for distance education courses and programs. If implemented, these new regulations will majorly affect your online courses, programs, and services to students. Join the WCET and SAN policy team for an in-person event to...
18 Emerging Leaders in Higher Education Begin Yearlong Western Academic Leadership Academy
BOULDER, Colorado – Eighteen emerging leaders in higher education kicked off their yearlong participation in the 2024 Western Academic Leadership Academy, a professional development program aimed at preparing the next generation of chief academic officers for careers at the...
Rural-serving Community Colleges Can Serve as Cornerstone for Veteran Students
Research article explores opportunities and challenges faced by an increasingly diverse rural U.S. veteran population BOULDER, Colorado – One in four military veterans live in rural communities, yet more research is needed on how to support their success as...
2024 Legislative Advisory Committee Meeting
The Legislative Advisory Committee (LAC) informs the WICHE Commission and staff about significant legislative issues related to higher education and offers a forum for members to discuss promising initiatives from across the region and to learn about policy-relevant research....
Rural Mental Health in the United States: 2006-2022
May 16, 2024
This volume, Rural Mental Health in the United States: 2006–2022, is the fourth in a series, first published in 1979, intended to provide an overview of the field of rural mental health and access to its literature through an annotated bibliography.
Learn more2024 CPL Equity Award Winners
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May 13, 2024
The Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) and WICHE announce the inaugural winners of the Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) Equity Awards, recognizing strategies that have been proven to put CPL in reach of key adult learner populations and/or increase their CPL credit-earning.
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