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News Releases and Announcements
Featured News Release | October 05, 2026
A Statement on the Passing of former WICHE Commissioner Catherine Dinauer
Statement from WICHE President Demarée Michelau: I am writing to share the sad news about the recent passing of Catherine Frances “Cathy” Dinauer, Executive Director of the Nevada State Board of Nursing. During her service as a WICHE Commissioner...
DJ Campbell, Vice President for Sanford Health, Appointed to WICHE Commission
BOULDER, Colorado – DJ Campbell, Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer for Sanford Health, has been appointed to the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) by Gov. Kelly Armstrong. Alongside his role at Sanford Health, Campbell serves as the Vice...
September 03, 2026
Michelle Johnson of the Nevada Board of Nursing Appointed to WICHE Commission
BOULDER, Colorado – Michelle Johnson, Director of Nursing Education for the Nevada Board of Nursing, has been appointed to the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) by Gov. Joe Lombardo. In her role with the board, Johnson leverages 28 years of...
August 24, 2026
C. Scott Wo, of First Hawaiian Bank and Third-Generation Business Owner, Appointed to WICHE Commission
BOULDER, Colorado – C. Scott Wo, lead independent director of First Hawaiian Bank, has been appointed to the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) by Gov. Josh Green. Alongside his role at First Hawaiian, Inc, Wo serves as chair of the University of Hawai‘i Foundation and as a member...
August 06, 2026
Media Mentions
Featured Media Mention | November 02, 2026
As courting students gets tougher, colleges vie to make the admissions process friendlier
An article from The Hechinger Report explores how colleges and universities are making their admissions processes more welcoming and accessible as competition for prospective students increases. The article cites WICHE projections that the number of high school graduates nationwide...
Higher Education Must Innovate to Ensure a Vibrant Future
An opinion piece from U.S. News by Neeli Bendapudi explores the importance of innovation in higher education and the role it can play in supporting the future of colleges and universities. View original source.
November 02, 2026
Idaho higher education enrollment slows. It is a one-off, or the start of a troubling trend?
An article from Idaho Education News, republished by the Idaho Press, examines a slight decline in fall 2026 enrollment across Idaho’s colleges and universities and considers whether it signals a longer-term trend. The article references WICHE’s Knocking at the...
October 31, 2026
Military recruiting up as youth unemployment rises
An article from The Denver Gazette examines increasing military recruitment amid rising youth unemployment and a shrinking population of young people eligible to enter the workforce and military service. WICHE projections are cited, estimating that the number of high...
October 31, 2026
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