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Retired State Sen. Michael Dembrow Appointed to WICHE Commission to Represent Oregon

21 Nov 2025

BOULDER, COLORADO — Michael Dembrow, a member of the Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission who served in the Oregon Legislature as a state representative and state senator for 16 years, has been appointed to the Western Interstate Commission for...

Media Mentions

Preliminary Report Finds Fall Enrollment Up 2.4% Among College Undergraduates

11 Nov 2025

An article from The Washington Times reports on college enrollment and quotes research from WICHE’s Knocking at the College Door: Projections of High School Graduate Students report. Read the complete article here.

Western College and University Chief Academic Officer Policy Call

16 Dec 2025

WICHE’s Programs and Services Unit in conjunction with the Policy and Analysis Research staff offer a monthly call for chief academic officers to discuss issues related to federal and state policy updates and how they may impact postsecondary institutions...

Cost Savings Community of Practice Call

07 Jan 2026

WICHE seeks participation from of higher education (be they universities, community colleges, or associated state boards of higher education) in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawai’i, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, and...

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Select a WICHE member on the clickable map to explore individual highlights of our long-standing partnerships. As a regional interstate compact, WICHE collaborates with partners across the West to share knowledge, create resources, and develop innovative solutions that address some of our society’s most pressing needs.

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