News Releases and Announcements
Featured News Release | April 11, 2025
Patricia Charlton, Interim Chancellor, Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents, Appointed to the WICHE Commission
BOULDER, Colorado — Patricia “Patty” Charlton, who serves as interim chancellor of the Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents, has been appointed as a commissioner to the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE). WICHE is a...
Dr. Van Davis, Online Education Leader and AI Expert, Inducted into Texas Digital Learning Hall of Fame
AUSTIN, Texas — Dr. Van Davis, executive director of WCET – WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies and vice president, digital learning at the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE), will be inducted into the Texas Digital Learning Hall...
March 31, 2025
Ashley Wenger-Slaba, Rural Health System Senior Vice President, to Represent South Dakota on WICHE Commission
BOULDER, Colorado — Ashley Wenger-Slaba, who serves as Sanford Health’s senior vice president of employee experience, education, and workforce relations, has been appointed as a commissioner to the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE). WICHE is a regional...
February 13, 2025
Rural New Mexico Behavioral Health Internship Program Receives National Accreditation
SANTA FE, New Mexico – The New Mexico Health Care Authority and the New Mexico Psychology Internship Consortia announce full accreditation from the American Psychology Association for their psychology internship program, dedicated to training, recruiting, and retaining behavioral health...
February 05, 2025
Media Mentions
Featured Media Mention | April 09, 2025
antwan jefferson’s Role in Leading and Supporting the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)
University of Colorado Denver article about Dr. antwan jefferson’s leadership role at the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE), and the experience he brings to the position.
The Reason Dozens of Mass. Colleges Could Close Within a Decade (Hint: it’s not Trump)
The Boston Globe story referencing the research conducted by WICHE for the 11th edition of its Knocking on the College Door report on high school projections.
April 09, 2025
Sonoma State Turnaround Plan Calls for Boosting Enrollment 20%
Higher Ed Dive story referencing the research conducted by WICHE for the 11th edition of its Knocking on the College Door report on high school projections.
April 08, 2025
University Offers Buyouts, Voluntary Separations Ahead of Reorganization
The Hawk Newspaper story referencing the research conducted by WICHE for the 11th edition of its Knocking on the College Door report on high school projections.
April 02, 2025
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