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A Confounding Crossroads Moment for Wyoming’s University

January 20, 2026

The University of Wyoming was created in 1886, four years before Wyoming became a state. We often make note of this piece of ...

Spicer Family Establishes Three UW Endowments Honoring Granddaughters

January 16, 2026

A major gift from Deborah “Debbe” Spicer of Rock Springs to the University of Wyoming establishes three new endowments suppor...

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UW Trustees Approve New Undergraduate Certificate in Subsurface Energy

January 27, 2026

The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees has approved a new undergraduate certificate in subsurface energy, designed to so...

UW Professors and Smithsonian Add Teton Site to Global Forest Monitoring Network

January 27, 2026

Thanks to the hard work of two University of Wyoming professors and their field team of graduate students and technicians, th...

UW Seeks Applications, Nominations for Student Leadership Academy

January 27, 2026

The University of Wyoming is accepting student applications and nominations for the UW Leadership Academy’s class of 2026, an...

Choi Named UW President’s Distinguished Scholar

January 26, 2026

Hoon Choi, an incoming University of Wyoming assistant professor in chemical and biomedical engineering, has been named a Pre...

Giery Named UW President’s Distinguished Scholar

January 26, 2026

Sean Giery, an incoming associate research professor in the University of Wyoming’s Department of Zoology and Physiology, has...

Six UW Personnel Selected to Laramie’s ‘20 Under 40’ List

January 26, 2026

Six University of Wyoming employees were selected to the 2025 class of “20 Under 40” recognizing the top young professionals ...

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