<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/libraries/blog/from-the-dean-oct-2025.html" dsn="blogs"><title>From the Dean, October 2025</title><description>In her fall Dean’s Note, Cass Kvenild shares how UW Libraries is preserving Wyoming’s natural and cultural heritage through new exhibits, partnerships, and community support. Highlights include The Natural Archive exhibit in the Biosciences Building, the J.C. Penney 150th anniversary display in Coe Library, the naming of new Library Advisory Board emeritus members, and exciting Giving Day initiatives supporting literacy and innovation.</description><category/><featuredImage><img src="/libraries/_files/img/blog/from-the-dean-cass-642x409.jpg" alt="decorative graphic with text that reads 'From the Dean Cass Kvenild' UW libraries logo and head shot of Cass"/></featuredImage><author>Dean Cass Kvenild</author><pubDate>10/15/2025 04:30:58 PM</pubDate><tags><tag>_DO NOT USE TAGS - They will be deleted!</tag></tags></item>