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From Enemy Mascot to Wyoming Icon: The Surprising Origin of UW’s Pistol Pete

February 10, 2026

Very few University of Wyoming fans know that Pistol Pete began not as a Cowboy, but as a Spartan warrior who nearly sparked ...

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Wyoming Has a Great University. Our Kids -- and Our State -- Deserve It.

February 10, 2026

Wyoming has a great university. That did not happen by accident, and it should not be taken for granted. As president of the ...

UW Receives National Group’s Highest Rating for Free Expression

February 10, 2026

The American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) has given the University of Wyoming a higher rating for free expression th...

Enduring Wyoming Values at Our University

February 5, 2026

The first building erected on the University of Wyoming campus is called Old Main. It was built in 1886 -- four years before ...

UW’s Seidel Named to DOE’s 21-Member Office of Science Advisory Committee

February 5, 2026

While a rancher may not be thinking about Einstein’s theory of relativity when using GPS to guide his tractor through a field...

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Recent UW News

UW in the News
February 9, 2026

State, national and international media frequently feature the University of Wyoming and members of its community in stories....

Sponsors Accepted for UW Haub School’s Fifth Annual Film Festival
February 9, 2026

The Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources at the University of Wyoming invites organizations and individuals to su...

UW Board of Trustees to Meet Feb. 18 Via Teleconference
February 9, 2026

The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will hold its regular teleconference meeting Wednesday, Feb. 18.

March 30-April 1 Campus Visits for UW Presidential Finalists
February 9, 2026

Members of the University of Wyoming community are encouraged to arrange their schedules to interact with UW presidential fin...

Maker Match Night Wednesday at UW
February 9, 2026

University of Wyoming undergraduate students 18 years or older -- looking for sparks to fly, or to meet new friends -- can pa...

UW Housing Fair Wednesday; Applications Open for Residence Halls, Apartments
February 9, 2026

Students looking for on-campus housing for 2026-27 can get all of their questions answered at the University of Wyoming’s ann...

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Campus Events

UW Offers Entrepreneurship in Agriculture Seminar Feb. 26
The University of Wyoming College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources will facilitate a Ranch Management and ...
STEM-ology Provides Entomology Activities for All Ages This Month
STEM-ology, a monthly series of themed science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) events for all ages, resumes t...
Maker Match Night Wednesday at UW
University of Wyoming undergraduate students 18 years or older -- looking for sparks to fly, or to meet new friends -- can pa...
UW-Led Wyoming Dementia Together Offers Program Advocating for Loved Ones Feb. 11
“Partners in Care: The Power of Family Advocacy in our Health Care System” is the topic of a Wyoming Dementia Together (WDT) ...
UW Housing Fair Wednesday; Applications Open for Residence Halls, Apartments
Students looking for on-campus housing for 2026-27 can get all of their questions answered at the University of Wyoming’s ann...
Wyoming Outdoor Recreation Summit Returns to Saratoga April 30-May 1
Outdoor industry leaders, stakeholders, agency personnel and community members from across the state will gather in Saratoga ...
UW and Wyoming SBDC Network to Host Business Q&A Feb. 12
Small-business owners, entrepreneurs and startups will have the opportunity to ask questions about starting their businesses ...
UW Music Presents “Tre Belle Voci” Feb. 13
A recital, “Tre Belle Voci,” presented by the University of Wyoming Department of Music, is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Fe...
UW to Host Hospitality and Tourism Fair Feb. 12
Undergraduate and graduate students looking for internship and job openings in the tourism, hospitality or outdoor recreation...
UW and Wyoming SBDC Network to Host Workshop in Gillette Feb. 12
For anyone contemplating starting a small business, the thought alone can be daunting. However, advice and assistance are ava...
UW and Wyoming SBDC Network to Host Big Horn Basin Cyber Shindig in Powell Feb. 20
Small-business owners, realtors, manufacturers and students will have the opportunity to attend a mini-conference for busines...

Campus Announcements

UW Nordic Ski Teams Win Three of Four Team Races at Western Colorado University Invitational
The University of Wyoming Nordic ski team captured three of four team races and had one individual winner at last weekend’s W...
UW Biodiversity Grants Open to Graduate Students
The University of Wyoming Biodiversity Institute has opened its annual call for applications for the biodiversity graduate st...
UW Board of Trustees to Meet Feb. 18 Via Teleconference
The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will hold its regular teleconference meeting Wednesday, Feb. 18.
Cattelan Named UW Staff Employee of Fourth Quarter
A dedicated, talented, hard-working, innovative and creative marketer for the University of Wyoming’s College of Business, J....
Sponsors Accepted for UW Haub School’s Fifth Annual Film Festival
The Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources at the University of Wyoming invites organizations and individuals to su...
March 30-April 1 Campus Visits for UW Presidential Finalists
Members of the University of Wyoming community are encouraged to arrange their schedules to interact with UW presidential fin...
Women’s Role in Modern Ranching Highlighted in UW Bristol Presentation Feb. 13
Women’s contributions to ranching have been historically overlooked, but the latest rendition of the University of Wyoming’s ...
University of Wyoming Fall Semester Graduates: Nonresident
The University of Wyoming accorded degrees upon the following nonresident students at the completion of the 2025 fall semester.
University of Wyoming Fall Semester Graduates: Resident
The University of Wyoming accorded degrees upon the following students from Wyoming at the completion of the 2025 fall semester.
UW Physics and Astronomy Graduate Student Wins Major Astronomy Award
Eliza Frankel, a University of Wyoming Ph.D. student studying physics and astronomy, was one of seven graduate students honor...

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