News Releases and Announcements
Featured News Release | July 22, 2024
18 Emerging Leaders in Higher Education Begin Yearlong Western Academic Leadership Academy
BOULDER, Colorado – Eighteen emerging leaders in higher education kicked off their yearlong participation in the 2024 Western Academic Leadership Academy, a professional development program aimed at preparing the next generation of chief academic officers for careers at the...
Rural-serving Community Colleges Can Serve as Cornerstone for Veteran Students
Research article explores opportunities and challenges faced by an increasingly diverse rural U.S. veteran population BOULDER, Colorado – One in four military veterans live in rural communities, yet more research is needed on how to support their success as...
July 17, 2024
Cheryl Dowd Receives National Award for Educational Technology and Distance Education Policy Work
BOULDER, Colorado — Cheryl Dowd, senior director, State Authorization Network (SAN) and WCET Policy Innovations, was recently honored with one of the highest awards of the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA). The USDLA Eagle Award is presented to...
June 27, 2024
8 Faculty Selected for the WICHE Academy for Leaders in the Humanities
BOULDER, Colo. – Eight humanities faculty from postsecondary institutions in the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) region have been selected as fellows for the WICHE Academy for Leaders in the Humanities. The program focuses on three key...
June 24, 2024
Media Mentions
Featured Media Mention | July 15, 2024
Why getting into a top U.S college is about to get even more difficult ($)
Peace Bransberger, interim director, programs and evidence, policy analysis and research, and programs and services, is featured in this article by the San Francisco Chronicle about the increasing challenges of gaining acceptance into top colleges. Original source- behind a...
Schools are bracing for the looming “enrollment cliff”
Patrick Lane, vice president of policy analysis and research, is featured in this article by Axios regarding a peak and decline in high school graduates. Original source
July 03, 2024
Ethnic Studies Associate Professor Ray Black selected as fellow in Mellon-funded humanities leadership program
Colorado State has been selected to participate in the WICHE Academy for Leaders in the Humanities, a program funded by the Mellon Foundation and hosted by the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education. Dr. Ray Black, an associate professor...
June 06, 2024
WICHE and WYDENT Programs Help UW Grads Take Next Steps in Health Careers
Graduates of the University of Wyoming pursuing healthcare careers saved on tuition through the Professional Student Exchange Program (PSEP). Original source
May 24, 2024
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