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$1M Gift to UW Establishes New Multidisciplinary Advanced Stimulation Laboratory

February 11, 2026

A transformative $1 million gift from Richard and Marilyn Lynch has made possible the creation of the Richard and Marilyn Lyn...

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 ...

Recent UW News

UW and Wyoming SBDC Network to Host Windows 11 and Outlook Security Webinar Feb. 19

February 12, 2026

Small-business owners, entrepreneurs and startups can learn how to protect their Windows 11 systems from hackers Thursday, Fe...

Registration Opens for UW Ruckelshaus Institute Nuclear Energy Forum

February 12, 2026

The University of Wyoming’s Ruckelshaus Institute has opened registration for the 2026 Emerging Issue Forum that will address...

UW AHC Photograph Used for Wyoming’s New Rodeo License Plate

February 12, 2026

One of the most iconic rodeo photographs ever taken is now featured on Wyoming’s new rodeo specialty license plate.

Vanderborgh and Hafey to Perform Feb. 21 at UW

February 11, 2026

A free, public recital featuring faculty cellist Beth Vanderborgh with guest pianist Brooks Hafey, presented by the Universit...

$1M Gift to UW Establishes New Multidisciplinary Advanced Stimulation Laboratory

February 11, 2026

A transformative $1 million gift from Richard and Marilyn Lynch has made possible the creation of the Richard and Marilyn Lyn...

UW Trustees’ Budget Committee to Meet Feb. 12

February 11, 2026

The Biennium Budget Committee of the University of Wyoming Board of Trustees is scheduled to meet at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 1...

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Campus Events

Registration Opens for UW Ruckelshaus Institute Nuclear Energy Forum

The University of Wyoming’s Ruckelshaus Institute has opened registration for the 2026 Emerging Issue Forum that will address...

UW and Wyoming SBDC Network to Host Windows 11 and Outlook Security Webinar Feb. 19

Small-business owners, entrepreneurs and startups can learn how to protect their Windows 11 systems from hackers Thursday, Fe...

Vanderborgh and Hafey to Perform Feb. 21 at UW

A free, public recital featuring faculty cellist Beth Vanderborgh with guest pianist Brooks Hafey, presented by the Universit...

UW and Wyoming APEX Accelerator to Host FOCI Webinar Feb. 18

Small businesses, entrepreneurs and startups will have an opportunity to learn about foreign ownership, control or influence ...

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 ...

Campus Announcements

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

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

UW Trustees’ Budget Committee to Meet Feb. 12

The Biennium Budget Committee of the University of Wyoming Board of Trustees is scheduled to meet at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 1...

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.