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News Releases and Announcements
Featured News Release | October 20, 2025
Dean Fisher, President of the College of Southern Idaho, Appointed to WICHE Commission
Higher education leader brings four decades of experience to regional compact BOULDER, COLORADO — Dean Fisher, president of the College of Southern Idaho, Idaho’s first and only federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution, has been selected to serve as a commissioner...
Kate Siegel Shimko, CSU Vice Chancellor, to Represent Colorado on WICHE Commission
Siegel Shimko has a decade of experience in state and national politics Boulder, Colorado — Kate Siegel Shimko, the vice chancellor for administration and governmental relations for the Colorado State University (CSU) System, has been selected to serve as...
September 10, 2025
WICHE Announces New Vice President, Finance and Administration
Ashley Clark is an experienced finance and operations leader BOULDER, COLORADO — The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) has selected Ashley Clark as its new Vice President, Finance and Administration, following an extensive national search conducted by...
August 12, 2025
University of Hawai’i President Wendy Hensel Appointed to WICHE Commission
Hensel is a distinguished academic leader and legal scholar BOULDER, COLORADO — University of Hawaiʻi President Wendy Hensel has been selected to represent her state as a Commissioner to the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE). WICHE is...
July 31, 2025
Media Mentions
Featured Media Mention | October 16, 2025
From the President – in the Thick of the Term
Kelly Ryan, President of Eastern Oregon University (EOU), provides a news update for the fall 2025 term, which notes collaboration with WICHE. Read the update here.
Higher Ed Leaders are Holding the Line as Enrollment Cliff Looms Ahead
Higher Ed leaders are interviewed about college enrollment. This article from Capital Analytics Associates also cites WICHE’s Knocking at the College Door analysis about high school graduate projections. Read the article here.
October 16, 2025
San Jose State University Pledges Guaranteed Admission to Students from Gilroy and Morgan Hill Districts Starting Fall 2026
Patrick Lane, WICHE Vice President of Policy Analysis and Research, is quoted in this article regarding guaranteed admission to San Jose State University for eligible graduating seniors from the Gilroy and Morgan Hill districts in California. Read the article...
October 15, 2025
WVU Faculty Senate Continues Focus on Student Enrollment
An article published by WAJR radio in Morgantown, West Virginia, cites data from Knocking at the College Door: Projections of High School Graduate Students. View the original source here.
October 14, 2025
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