UW Principles

Freedom of Expression, Intellectual Freedom, and Constructive Dialogue

Statement of the University of Wyoming Principles

The University of Wyoming is dedicated to free and open inquiry and respectful discourse, articulated in a 2023 Statement of Principles which reflects both Wyoming’s distinct heritage of neighborliness, equality, and respect and the University of Wyoming’s longstanding aspiration of inclusion and individual rights in the discovery and dissemination of knowledge.

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Welcome to the University of Wyoming!

What will you do with your freedom?

A message from president seidel

Initiative Resources

Constructive Dialogue Opportunities

Speaker Series

About the Initiative

Information Resources on the Principles

Freedom of Expression, Intellectual Freedom, and Constructive Dialogue Initiative

Dr. Martha McCaughey

Email: principles@uwyo.edu

The University of Wyoming has earned its Research Level 1 (R1) status from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, placing Wyoming's only four-year university with the top research universities in the United States.