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News Releases and Announcements
Featured News Release | August 24, 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...
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
WICHE President Demarée Michelau Elected as NWCCU Commissioner
BOULDER, Colorado – The Board of Commissioners of the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) has elected Demarée Michelau, who serves as the president of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE), as a new commissioner during its July meeting. NWCCU accredits institutions of higher education by applying data- and evidence-informed...
July 30, 2026
Dr. Aparna Palmer, Chancellor of the University of Alaska Southeast, Appointed to WICHE Commission
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...
June 10, 2026
Media Mentions
Featured Media Mention | August 22, 2026
America’s College Enrollment Map is Being Redrawn
An article from Axios summarizes the regional impact of a declining pool of high school graduates on higher education institutions. Data from Knocking at the College Door: Projections of High School Graduates is cited. View original source.
American Colleges are Facing an Enrollment Crisis as Young People Turn to Trades
An article from the New York Post discusses how two-year vocational programs have become viable alternatives to traditional four-year degrees. Data from Knocking at the College Door: Projections of High School Graduates is cited. View original source.
August 21, 2026
NAU Expecting Declines in International Student Enrollment Over Next Two Years
An article from the Arizona Daily Sun discusses how declines in student enrollment affect the school’s budget. The Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) is mentioned. View original Source.
August 15, 2026
As US Small Colleges Close, Towns Can Struggle. In Vermont, One Turned the Page.
An article from The Christian Science Monitor discusses how the town of Plainfield repurposed the now-closed Goddard College campus as a community cultural hub. Data from Knocking at the College Door: Projections of High School Graduates is cited. View...
August 11, 2026
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