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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 28, 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...
During time of uncertainty, Maryville College boasts increase in enrollment
An article from the Greeneville Sun reports on Maryville College’s enrollment increase during a period of uncertainty in higher education. View original source.
October 19, 2026
U of I reports fall enrollment down to 1% to 12,275 students in 2026
An article from Idaho News reports that the University of Idaho’s fall 2026 enrollment declined 0.9%, to 12,275 students from 12,383 the prior year. View original source.
October 19, 2026
Billionaires Aren’t Saving Colleges. They’re Picking The Winners.
An opinion article by Dr. Jason Wingard, originally published by Forbes and republished by Yahoo Finance, examines how major philanthropic gifts are increasingly concentrated in select universities rather than spread across institutions facing financial distress. It cites WICHE’s projection...
October 15, 2026
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