Select a ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ member on the clickable map to explore individual highlights of our long-standing partnerships. As a regional interstate compact, ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ collaborates with partners across the West to share knowledge, create resources, and develop innovative solutions that address some of our society’s most pressing needs.
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Human-Centered AI: The Key to Effective Next-Gen Courses
Hosted in partnership with LearningMate. Technology is transforming education, but it’s the human element that truly drives learning. Join LearningMate, WCET, and higher ed leaders for this exploration of next-gen courses leveraging the power of AI to enhance the...
Distance Education’s Disconnect: Understanding the Relationship Between the Cost and Price of Distance Education
Distance education has come a long way since WCET conducted a survey to understand better the relationship between the cost and price of distance education in 2016. Since then, the digital learning landscape has undergone notable changes due to...
Mike Smith, Vice President for Governmental Affairs and Community Engagement at the University of Wyoming, Appointed to the ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Commission
BOULDER, Colorado – Mike Smith, vice president for governmental affairs and community engagement at the University of Wyoming, has been appointed as a commissioner to the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥), a regional interstate compact serving the...
No-Cost/Low-Cost and OER Impact on Time-to-Credential: An Event History Modeling Study
This study explores the efficacy of no-cost/low-cost (NCLC) programs on student credential completion and persistence. The study looked at...
Early bird pricing for 2025 Academic Partnerships Annual Meeting ends February 28
Discover the power of collaboration and resource sharing at this year’s annual convening of higher education leaders from two-year and four-year institutions across the West! The 2025 Academic Partnerships Annual Meeting, to be held April 23-25 in Reno, Nevada, brings together members of ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥’s two membership organizations, the Western Academic Leadership Forum (Forum) and the Western Alliance of Community College Academic Leaders (Alliance). With sessions about AI, workforce development, strategic finance, infrastructure investment, new credentials and more, all presentations will have a special focus on working together to produce positive student outcomes. Register today.Ìý