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Dr. Aparna Palmer, Chancellor of the University of Alaska Southeast, Appointed to WICHE Commission
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Jun 2026
BOULDER, COLORADO — Dr. Aparna Palmer, chancellor of the University of Alaska Southeast (UAS), has been appointed to the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) by Gov. Mike Dunleavy. Before joining UAS in 2023, Palmer was a professor of biology for 22 years...
Western College and University Chief Academic Officer Policy Call
08
Jul 2026
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...
Humanities Deans Community of Practice
14
Jul 2026
As a part of WICHE’s ongoing work to support leaders in the humanities, the Programs and Services unit has established a Humanities Deans Community of Practice. As the federal and state policy landscape continue to evolve in ways that uniquely impact humanities disciplines,...
2026 Western Academic Leadership Academy
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Jul 2026
The Western Academic Leadership Academy (Academy) is a year-long professional development program for emerging academic leaders looking to become chief academic officers in the WICHE region’s postsecondary sector. The Academy, sponsored by the Western Academic Leadership Forum and the Western Alliance of Community...