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News Releases and Announcements
Featured News Release | July 22, 2025
Academy Kicks Offs 10th Year of Higher Ed Leadership Development
19 participants hail from across the West representing a range of areas from nursing education, the arts, campus libraries, and career readiness services BOULDER, COLORADO — The Western Academic Leadership Academy has selected its 10th cohort of chief academic...
Brent Sanford, Interim Chancellor of North Dakota University System, Appointed to WICHE Commission
Sanford is a trusted leader in public education, state government, and business BOULDER, COLORADO — Brent Sanford, a higher education leader and former lieutenant governor of North Dakota, has been appointed as a Commissioner to the Western Interstate Commission...
July 21, 2025
Guam Psychology Internship Consortium Receives National Accreditation
The Guam Psychology Internship Consortium (Guam-PIC) has achieved accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association (APA), according to a press release by the Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center. The aim of the internship program...
May 14, 2025
Patricia Charlton, Interim Chancellor, Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents, Appointed to the WICHE Commission
BOULDER, Colorado — Patricia “Patty” Charlton, who serves as interim chancellor of the Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents, has been appointed as a commissioner to the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE). WICHE is a...
April 11, 2025
Media Mentions
Featured Media Mention | July 10, 2025
To Fill Seats, More Colleges Offer Credit for Life Experience
WICHE mentioned in Hechinger Report article about colleges offering credit for prior learning to accelerate degree programs for older students. The PLA Boost a 2020 report by WICHE and CAEL is cited. View the original source here.
TRIO SSS Day of Service Sparks Transfer Dreams
A story from Truckee Meadows Community College about a student day of service and orientation for students attending the college transfer trip to California State University, Sacramento. On the trip, students learn about the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE). Read...
July 10, 2025
South L.A. High School Students Graduated With AA Degrees Ensure College Dream Remains Attainable
Local news story about high school graduates in Los Angeles. Knocking at the College Door: Projections of High School Graduates is referenced. View the original source here.
July 09, 2025
Face the State: Nevada WICHE
NV Commissioner Fred Lokken talks WICHE on KTVN 2 News segment. Watch the video here.
July 06, 2025
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