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UW Achieves Historic Fundraising and Endowment Totals

September 18, 2026

Fiscal year 2026 is the single most successful fundraising year in the University of Wyoming’s history, with more than $100 m...

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Recent UW News

UW Rodeo Sweep at CWC Gives Regional Lead to Both Cowgirls, Cowboys
September 22, 2026

Nine of the University of Wyoming’s 10 points team members scored during the Central Wyoming College (CWC) rodeo in Riverton,...

UW Student Exchange Program with Hanoi University of Science and Technology Completes Second Successful Year
September 22, 2026

This summer, the University of Wyoming College of Engineering and Physical Sciences hosted seven upper-division undergraduate...

NASA’s Matt Greenhouse to Give UW Lecture on James Webb Space Telescope Mission
September 22, 2026

In celebration of the Wyoming Infrared Observatory’s 50th anniversary, guest speaker Matt Greenhouse will deliver a talk, tit...

‘Cheetah Conservation Fund: A UW Photography Exhibit’ Fundraiser Oct. 4 at Denver Press Club
September 22, 2026

A trip to Namibia changed the way Wyoming native and University of Wyoming student Maddy Huffman views conservation and appli...

UW in the News
September 21, 2026

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

UW Symphony Orchestra’s Season-Opening Concert Oct. 1
September 21, 2026

There’s something magical about opening. Opening night at the Metropolitan Opera, with all the glitter and formality; opening...

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Campus Events

‘Cheetah Conservation Fund: A UW Photography Exhibit’ Fundraiser Oct. 4 at Denver Press Club
A trip to Namibia changed the way Wyoming native and University of Wyoming student Maddy Huffman views conservation and appli...
NASA’s Matt Greenhouse to Give UW Lecture on James Webb Space Telescope Mission
In celebration of the Wyoming Infrared Observatory’s 50th anniversary, guest speaker Matt Greenhouse will deliver a talk, tit...
Francis Su to Give H.T. Person Homecoming Lecture Sept. 25 at UW
People often see math as just a set of skills -- such as doing arithmetic or factoring a quadratic -- rather than as an openi...
UW Symphony Orchestra’s Season-Opening Concert Oct. 1
There’s something magical about opening. Opening night at the Metropolitan Opera, with all the glitter and formality; opening...
UW-Led Dementia Program to Focus on ‘Three D’s’
Wyoming Dementia Together (WDT), a statewide nonprofit caregiver network offered through the University of Wyoming Center on ...
Famed Pollster, Author Frank Luntz to Speak at UW Sept. 30
University of Wyoming President Shane Reeves invites students, faculty, staff and the public to a fireside chat with Frank Lu...
Quantum Computing, AI, Digital Assets Expert to Conclude UW Blockchain Stampede
One of the nation’s leading experts in quantum computing, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and digital assets is the co...
UW’s Clark Included in International Exhibition at National Museum of Women in the Arts, State-Level Exhibition
University of Wyoming faculty member Kayla Clark will represent Wyoming in “Women to Watch 2027: A Book Arts Revolution,” an ...
UW Graduate Students to Compete in University-Level Three-Minute Thesis Competition
Graduate students from across the University of Wyoming will have just three minutes to make their research matter.
Biodiversity Institute Sponsors UW Bug Day Sept. 26
The former Aquatic Bug Day will emerge from the water and also include a look at terrestrial bug species this year.
UW to Host First Stewart Family Distinguished Lecture, Calls for 2027 Service Award Applications
The University of Wyoming’s School of Politics, Public Affairs and International Studies (SPPAIS) continues to expand opportu...
UW and Wyoming APEX Accelerator to Host Webinar in Using Adobe for Government Bid Forms Sept. 23
Many government agencies require documents to be completed and submitted electronically, making basic digital document skills...

Campus Announcements

UW Student Exchange Program with Hanoi University of Science and Technology Completes Second Successful Year
This summer, the University of Wyoming College of Engineering and Physical Sciences hosted seven upper-division undergraduate...
UW Rodeo Sweep at CWC Gives Regional Lead to Both Cowgirls, Cowboys
Nine of the University of Wyoming’s 10 points team members scored during the Central Wyoming College (CWC) rodeo in Riverton,...
UW SER 3D Visualization Center Launches Service Center, Adds Advanced Hyperspectral Facility
The 3D Visualization Center at the University of Wyoming’s School of Energy Resources (SER) has launched a dedicated service ...
Morrison-Maierle Creates Endowed Award to Support UW Students in Engineering
Morrison-Maierle, an engineering consulting firm with offices in Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Oregon and Washington, has created ...
Speaker Encourages Students at UW College of Education Dean’s Fall Welcome
More than 240 students, faculty, staff, friends and supporters of the University of Wyoming’s College of Education attended t...
Bastian Named Inaugural UW Stark Ranch Management, Agricultural Leadership Professor
Christopher Bastian has been selected as the inaugural Doug and Deniz Stark Ranch Management and Agricultural Leadership Prof...
Wyoming Biz Tips for September
An occasional look at issues facing Wyoming business owners and entrepreneurs from the Wyoming Small Business Development Cen...

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