Legislature signs off on $362M in construction, renovations
By Daniel Bendtsen, WyoFile.com Between the funding for K-12 schools in the general budget bill and Senate File 67 – State funded capital construction, this week the Legislature signed off on $362 million in spending on construction, renovation and maintenance of state-owned buildings. All…
UW Taps McCoy to Lead Launch of WORTH Initiative
One of the architects of the Wyoming Outdoor Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality (WORTH) Initiative who led the successful launch of a new University of Wyoming degree program has been appointed as WORTH’s inaugural director. Dan McCoy, coordinator of UW’s degree…
Breaking ‘Barriers’: New documentary explores obstacles along migration routes
By Eve Newman Laramie Boomerang Via- Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE — A new wildlife documentary from the Wyoming Migration Initiative at the University of Wyoming gives an up-close look at the obstacles that migrating animals face, as well as the…
UW Dean’s List Recognizes Lincoln County Students
Seventeen Lincoln County students were named to the University of Wyoming’s Dean’s List for the fall semester. The honor roll recipients earned a 3.4 or better grade-point average. Freshmen who have earned a 3.25 or better grade-point average are also…
Bridger Valley Students Recognized by UW Honor Roll
Seventeen Bridger Valley students were named to the University of Wyoming’s Dean’s List for the fall semester. The honor roll recipients earned a 3.4 or better grade-point average. Freshmen who have earned a 3.25 or better grade-point average are also…
College of Agriculture & Natural Resources launches new Ranch Management & Ag Leadership Program
Information from Wyoming ranchers and other agricultural sectors molded a new ranch management and leadership program being launched this winter in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Wyoming. The Ranch Management and Agricultural Leadership (RMAL)…
Data shows many first-year students at UW were Wyoming 4-H’ers
More than 12 percent of the 2021 first-year students at the University of Wyoming participated in the state’s 4-H program, according to the University of Wyoming Admissions Office. That number is 183 students, said Shelley Dodd, director of admissions. “I…
Cowboys picked to finish tied for eighth in Mountain West Pre-season Poll
LARAMIE, Wyo. (Oct. 20, 2021) – The University of Wyoming men’s basketball team has been picked to finish tied for eighth in the Mountain West, as the conference announced its 2021-22 preseason media poll and all-conference team today prior to…
UW eyes federal relief funds to ease reorganization
By Daniel Bendtsen, WyoFile.com In the wake of drastic budget cuts and significant restructuring plans, the University of Wyoming’s trustees hope American Recovery Plan Act funds can provide a lifeline for certain programs. Trustees are narrowing in on a list…
UW offers incentives for vaccination
GILLETTE (WNE) — The University of Wyoming is preparing for the upcoming school year by announcing an incentive program to encourage students to get a COVID-19 vaccination with a grand prize being a semester’s worth of tuition and fees. Other…