A follow-up to the 10th edition of Knocking at the College Door, this brief analyzes U.S. public school enrollment data from 2020 and 2021 and discusses the pandemic’s possible impacts on future generations of students. Explore key trends and access interactive data and dashboards tools.
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Rural Anchor Institutions: Perspectives on Rural Public Colleges as Vital Infrastructure
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Sep 2021
WICHE is partnering with the Alliance for Research on Regional Colleges (ARRC) for an interactive webinar focused on ARRC’s recent report, Strengthening Rural Anchor Institutions: Federal Policy Solutions for Rural Public Colleges and the Communities They Serve. ARRC researchers...
Life at Your Pace: Tips for Navigating Campus Life During COVID
22
Sep 2021
Life at Your Pace: Tips for Navigating Campus Life During COVID, is a training led by Alison Malmon, founder and executive director of Active Minds, the nation’s premier nonprofit organization promoting mental health in young adults. Participants will learn about...
2021 WCET Annual Meeting
02
Nov 2021
Every fall, WCET convenes at the Annual Meeting in a variety of locations across the U.S. The meeting brings together professionals in higher ed and edtech to discuss major topics facing institutions and organizations today.
2021 Fall Commission Meeting
04
Nov 2021
WICHE's governing commission meets twice annually to discuss business of this interstate agency.
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Benchmarks: WICHE Region
The latest edition of WICHE’s Benchmarks highlights the region’s progress in accessing, success in, and financing of higher education. The series of interactive data dashboards include region- and state-level data across key postsecondary indicators in the areas of access, attainment, and affordability.
WICHE's Impact Throughout the West
Since 1953, WICHE has been strengthening higher education, workforce development, and behavioral health throughout the region. As an interstate compact, WICHE partners with states, territories, and postsecondary institutions to share knowledge, create resources, and develop innovative solutions that address some of our society’s most pressing needs. Select a WICHE state or territory on the map to explore individual highlights of our long-standing partnerships.
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Transfer Students: Key to Institutional Resilience
Some experts argue that transfer students could play a pivotal role in the survival of colleges today. In a recent virtual forum, hosted by The Chronicle of Higher Education, hear from experts (including Francisco Rodriguez, Co-Chair of our Colleagues for Interstate Passport’s Future Advisory Committee) about challenges transfer students face today, the current obstacles at colleges, and the ways institutions can help attract and retain transfer students simply by better serving their needs, including Interstate Passport.
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