American Cultural Studies News

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UW Hosts 35 Native American High School Students for Ninth Native American Summer Institute

June 17, 2026

The University of Wyoming hosted 32 Native American high school students from the Wind River Reservation and Wyoming, as well...

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Carceral Spaces/Abolitionist Geographies Film Screening

June 12, 2026

Just wanted to share info on a film screening that we are hosting as part of the Working Class Studies Conference next week. ...

{KEYWORDS} for the Public Humanities: EMPATHY

April 14, 2026

Keywords for the Public Humanities is a speaker series hosted by Re Storying the West. Speakers with a range of experiences a...

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Campus News and Announcements

Chief Washakie Memorial Endowment Scholarship Applications for 2026-27 Available at UW

Scholarship applications are now available for the Chief Washakie Memorial Endowment for the 2026-27 academic year at the Uni...

Donate Food and Have Parking Fines Reduced at UW Starting Today

People with unpaid parking citations of less than $41 at the University of Wyoming can have their fines reduced by donating n...

Northern Arapaho Endowment Scholarship Applications for 2026-27 Available at UW

Scholarship applications are now available for the Northern Arapaho Endowment for the 2026-27 academic year at the University...

UW to Host Wellness and De-stress Events for Students

As the semester comes to a close, a number of free wellness and de-stress events are planned for University of Wyoming studen...

Department Announcements

Wyoming Voices: Our Stories of America

The American Heritage Center Presents: Wyoming Voices featuring Robyn Lopez Celebrate America's 250th Anniversary with An Exh...

{KEYWORDS} for the Public Humanities: EMPATHY

Keywords for the Public Humanities is a speaker series hosted by Re Storying the West. Speakers with a range of experiences a...

VSSA: Writing on the Story of Peace

Writing on the Story of Peace. This event primarily brings together a film screening and panel discussion to explore themes o...

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