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News Releases and Announcements
Featured News Release | October 05, 2026
A Statement on the Passing of former WICHE Commissioner Catherine Dinauer
Statement from WICHE President Demarée Michelau: I am writing to share the sad news about the recent passing of Catherine Frances “Cathy” Dinauer, Executive Director of the Nevada State Board of Nursing. During her service as a WICHE Commissioner...
DJ Campbell, Vice President for Sanford Health, Appointed to WICHE Commission
BOULDER, Colorado – DJ Campbell, Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer for Sanford Health, has been appointed to the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) by Gov. Kelly Armstrong. Alongside his role at Sanford Health, Campbell serves as the Vice...
September 03, 2026
Michelle Johnson of the Nevada Board of Nursing Appointed to WICHE Commission
BOULDER, Colorado – Michelle Johnson, Director of Nursing Education for the Nevada Board of Nursing, has been appointed to the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) by Gov. Joe Lombardo. In her role with the board, Johnson leverages 28 years of...
August 24, 2026
C. Scott Wo, of First Hawaiian Bank and Third-Generation Business Owner, Appointed to WICHE Commission
BOULDER, Colorado – C. Scott Wo, lead independent director of First Hawaiian Bank, has been appointed to the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) by Gov. Josh Green. Alongside his role at First Hawaiian, Inc, Wo serves as chair of the University of Hawai‘i Foundation and as a member...
August 06, 2026
Media Mentions
Featured Media Mention | October 29, 2026
Out-of-state universities are choosin’ Texas. Tarrant-area colleges hope students do, too
An article from Fort Worth Report explores how out-of-state universities are recruiting Texas students and how Tarrant-area institutions are responding to competition. It cites WICHE’s projection of 13% fewer high school graduates nationwide by 2041, while Texas is projected...
October 28, 2026
Michigan public universities lost over 5,000 students in fall 2026
An article from Higher Ed Dive examines declining enrollment at Michigan’s public universities, which lost more than 5,200 students in fall 2026. The article highlights how enrollment challenges could intensify as Michigan’s population of high school graduates is projected...
October 26, 2026
AI reversing increases in higher education administration for the first time in decades
An article from the American Council of Trustees and Alumni, originally published in The Washington Times, examines whether artificial intelligence is beginning to reduce administrative staffing in higher education. It discusses how enrollment and financial pressures are affecting institutions...
October 20, 2026
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