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One of UW’s Largest Gifts Ever Expands TomĂ© Scholars to Fellows Program

May 16, 2026

What began as a remarkable celebration of ĂÛŃżTV class of 2026 today (Saturday) became even more unforgett...

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‘Shoot for the Moon?’ Aim a Bit Lower, Say UW, Other Researchers

May 29, 2026

How ambitious should you be? Folk wisdom offers conflicting advice: “Shoot for the moon,” but also, “Don’t let the perfect be...

UW Study Reveals Prescription Stimulants Don’t Benefit Non-ADHD Students

May 18, 2026

A new study from the Department of Psychology at ĂÛŃżTV finds that prescription stimulant medication does ...

UW, State of Wyoming Sign New Agreements with Entities in Taiwan, Japan

May 13, 2026

The University of Wyoming and the state of Wyoming have strengthened partnerships with several entities in Taiwan and Japan t...

UW’s Design, Merchandising and Textiles Program Teaches Practical Skills, Empowers Entrepreneurs

May 12, 2026

For small businesses that specialize in bridal wear and clothing alteration services, Wyoming’s geography and rural character...

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UW Research Group Publishes Two Articles on Hydrogen Infrastructure

May 21, 2026

A University of Wyoming research group led by Chengyi “Charlie” Zhang, an associate professor in the Department of Civil and ...

UW Agreement with Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Aims to Meet Demand for Petroleum Engineers

May 20, 2026

Representatives of ĂÛŃżTV College of Engineering and Physical Sciences and Southern Alberta Institute of T...

UW Leadership Academy Announces Fall 2026 Cohort

May 20, 2026

The University of Wyoming Leadership Academy has selected its fall 2026 cohort, marking the program’s third class and its mos...

UW Women’s Athletics Programs Receive Significant Estate Gift

May 20, 2026

A significant gift from the estate of the late Roy C. Miller will add support to the Roy C. Miller Women’s Athletics Fund for...

UW History Professor Elected to American Antiquarian Society

May 20, 2026

Melissa Morris, an associate professor of history and director of the Wyoming Institute for Humanities Research at the Univer...

UW and Wyoming APEX Accelerator to Host Mentor Protégé Program Webinar May 27

May 20, 2026

Small businesses, entrepreneurs and startups will have an opportunity to learn how to unlock new opportunities for growth wit...

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Campus Events

UW Planetarium Schedule Moves to Tuesday and Thursday Programming During Summer

The University of Wyoming Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium’s programming schedule will adjust its orbit this summer.

Campus Announcements

Smith is Fourth UW Editor for a Harvard Journal Special Issue

A University of Wyoming College of Law second-year student, Caleb Smith, from Trenton, Utah, will join the editorial board of...

UW Kinesiology and Health Student Wins Lance Vermeil Scholarship Award

A University of Wyoming Division of Kinesiology and Health student received the 2026 Lance Vermeil Scholarship Award at the C...

UWPD Bicycle Roundup Sunday-Monday

The University of Wyoming Police Department (UWPD) will conduct its annual bicycle roundup on campus Sunday and Monday, May 3...

UW Startup UplinkRobotics Receives Spirit of Wyoming Award

When then-University of Wyoming engineering students Christian Bitzas, Oreoluwa Babatunde and Brady Wagstaff noticed a lack o...

UW College of Health Sciences Recognizes Award-Winning Faculty and Staff

The University of Wyoming’s College of Health Sciences recently recognized faculty and staff excellence in categories includi...

Freng Named UW Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs

Longtime University of Wyoming faculty member and administrator Adrienne Freng has been selected as UW’s next vice provost fo...

UW Budget Footnote Working Group to Meet June 1

An 18-member working group appointed to prepare University of Wyoming’s response to directives connected with the 2026 Legisl...

UW Energy Resources Council Plans Special Session, Regular Meeting in June

The University of Wyoming Energy Resources Council (ERC) will meet at 9 a.m. Monday, June 1, for a special meeting to be cond...

Oilmen’s Gala Celebrates 100 Years of Petroleum Engineering Education at UW

On Jan. 9, 1925, D.B. Dow of the U.S. Bureau of Mines wrote a letter to University of Wyoming President Arthur Crane urging h...

UW’s Collins Receives Posthumous National Award for Aquatic Science Excellence

University of Wyoming faculty member Sarah Collins, who passed away in October following a courageous battle with cancer, has...

Spring Issue of UWyo Magazine Celebrates Endowed Faculty

In 1990, ĂÛŃżTV established its first endowed position, the Wold Chair. Today, the number of endowed posit...

UW Trustees’ Budget Committee to Meet June 3

The Biennium Budget Committee of ĂÛŃżTV Board of Trustees is scheduled to meet from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesda...