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- WICHE President Joe Garcia begins his outreach to Western states.
- Eleven institutions in Hawai‘i, Utah, and Wyoming to begin awarding Interstate Passport this fall.
- Matt Freeman, Jim Hansen reappointed to WICHE Commission, and WCET Executive Council welcomes two new members.
- Aspiring chief academic officers from WICHE states begin yearlong professional development program.
- Registration now open for Interstate Passport webinars, WCET Annual Meeting, and workshop for state authorization compliance managers.
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Interstate Passport Initiative Framework Complete
New College Transfer Framework Streamlines Cross-State Transfer
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Colorado’s Lt. Gov. Garcia Selected by the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education as its New President
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Patricia Sullivan Elected Vice Chair of Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education
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Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles Elected Chair of Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education
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Joseph A. Garcia
WICHE President
Joe Garcia was appointed President of WICHE in June 2016. He served as the Lt. Governor of Colorado and as the Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Higher Education, beginning in 2011. He had previously served on the WICHE Commission for nine years, including serving as its chair in 2011. During his time as Lt. Governor and as the SHEEO for Colorado, Garcia focused on increasing equity in outcomes for all students, particularly those from low income backgrounds and communities of color. Read more about WICHE's President
WICHE's Background
The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education is a regional organization created by the Western Regional Education Compact and adopted in the 1950s by Western states. WICHE was created to facilitate resource sharing among the higher education systems of the West. It implements a number of activities to accomplish its objectives.
WICHE began operations in 1953 in Eugene, OR, moving to its present location in Boulder, CO, in 1955. WICHE is governed by three gubernatorially appointed commissioners from each member. Under terms of the compact, each member commits to support WICHE's basic operations through annual dues established by the full commission.
WICHE's members include 15 Western states and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (the first of the U.S. Pacific territories and freely associated states to participate).
WICHE Bylaws
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NOV 10 - 12, 2016
WICHE Commission Meeting
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March 22 - 24, 2017
Alliance Annual Meeting
Westin Long Beach Hotel333 E Ocean BlvdLong Beach , CASee map: Google Maps -
April 26 - 28, 2017
Forum Annual Meeting
Sheraton Salt Lake City Hotel150 W 500 SSalt Lake City , UTSee map: Google Maps -
MAY 22 - 23, 2017
WICHE Commission Meeting
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May 22 - 23, 2017
WICHE Commission Meeting
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Legislative Advisory Committee
WICHE Legislative Advisory Committee Annual MeetingSeptember 20 – 21, 2016, Albuquerque , NM
WICHE Location
and contact info- WICHE General Information: 303.541.0200
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- Address 3035 Center Green Drive
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- Boulder, CO 80301-2204
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Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education
Legislative Advisory Committee
WICHE Legislative Advisory Committee Annual MeetingSeptember 20 – 21, 2016, Albuquerque , NM
WICHE Location
and contact info- WICHE General Information: 303.541.0200
- Network Fax: 303.541.0291
- Address 3035 Center Green Drive
- Suite 200
- Boulder, CO 80301-2204
