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News Releases and Announcements
Featured News Release | August 23, 2024
Russ Poulin to Retire After 30 Years of Leadership and Service
Statement from WICHE President Demarée Michelau: After three decades, Russ Poulin, executive director of WCET and vice president of technology-enhanced education for the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE), has announced that he is retiring at the end...
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...
July 22, 2024
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...
July 17, 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...
June 27, 2024
Media Mentions
Featured Media Mention | October 12, 2024
Iowa private college enrollment struggles in wake of pandemic, perception shifts
This article, from The Gazette, references WICHE’s research on high school graduation rates.
UM President Bodnar touts growing enrollment, strong research
This article, from Missoula Current, references WICHE’s research on high school graduation rates. Original Source
October 11, 2024
Community college tuition to hold steady for another year
This article, from Gillette News Record, references the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) program as an option for reduced tuition in Wyoming. Original Source
October 07, 2024
University of Cincinnati, other Ohio colleges enroll record number students this fall ($)
Patrick Lane, Vice President of Policy Analysis and Research, is featured in this article by the Cincinnati Enquirer regarding college enrollment. Origional Source
October 04, 2024
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