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News Releases and Announcements
Featured News Release | October 27, 2025
WICHE Welcomes Malerie Barnes as New Director of Student Access Programs
Barnes brings expertise in scholarship development and student programming BOULDER, COLORADO — The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) has named Malerie Barnes, Ph.D., as its new director of Student Access Programs after a national search, marking a...
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...
October 20, 2025
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
Media Mentions
Featured Media Mention | November 04, 2025
Tuition Reciprocity Agreements Can Help Save On College
An article from The College Investor about how regional tuition reciprocity agreements help students lower the cost of college. The Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) is profiled. Read the story here.
UI Enrollment Reaches 10-year High with Second Largest Freshman Class
Total enrollment at the University of Idaho is up nearly 1% over 2024, and undergraduate enrollment is up 3% over 2024, marking the largest undergraduate enrollment. The Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) is referenced in the article. Read the complete...
October 31, 2025
Financial Pressures Push Up College Prices, Reversing Recent Trends
An article from Georgetown University about the tuition increases students face as higher education institutions grapple with higher operating costs and inflation. Data from Knocking at the College Door: Projections of High School Graduate Students is referenced. Read the...
October 31, 2025
ICYMI: CUNY Deepens Centerbridge, Bain Ties to Help Students Land Jobs
The City University of New York is deepening its ties with firms like Centerbridge Partners and Bain & Co. to expand programs aimed at helping students graduate with job offers in a bid to boost enrollment and retention. Data from...
October 29, 2025
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