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UW Seeks Public Comment on Tuition Recommendations
At its Sept. 12-14 meeting, the Board of Trustees is expected to act on the recommendations from the UW administration, and public input will help inform the trustees’ decision.
The board is being asked to consider a 4 percent increase in most tuition rates, in line with its current four-year tuition policy.... Continue Reading
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UW to Conduct Parking and Transit Study
An in-depth analysis of parking and transportation topics at the University of Wyoming will take place during the coming academic year, following action by the UW Board of Trustees.
The board voted today (Wednesday) to authorize negotiation of a contract with Walker Consultants, a national consulting firm, to conduct the study and update UW’s current 2008 master transit and parking plan for the next decade.... Continue Reading
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UW Trustees Approve 2018-19 Budget, Including Employee Salary Adjustment
The University of Wyoming’s operating budget for the 2018-19 fiscal year includes investments in UW’s faculty and staff resources, including the first broad-based pay raise for UW employees in three years.
The UW Board of Trustees today (Wednesday) approved the $497.84 million spending plan for the fiscal year that begins July 1, reflecting little change from the current overall budget level but reallocating dollars internally to achieve key objectives in UW’s strategic plan, “Breaking Through: 2017-2022.”
Most significant is a $5.5 million pool for employee salary adjustments, the first such increase at UW since the 2015-16 fiscal year.... Continue Reading
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UW Ranks No. 20 on ‘Safest College Campuses’ List
A national home security trade association has confirmed what Wyoming citizens have known for some time: The University of Wyoming is one of the safest college campuses in the nation.
The National Council for Home Safety and Security ranks UW No.... Continue Reading
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Cowboys Fend Off No. 23 Wolf Pack in Double Overtime, 104-103 James Pours in Career High 33 on 21st Birthday
The Wyoming Cowboys fended off No. 23 Nevada by a tally of 104-103 on Wednesday evening in Arena-Auditorium for the Pokes’ first win against a ranked opponent since downing No. 25 Boise State in the MW Tournament in 2015. Junior guard Justin James scored a career-high 33 points, as he celebrated his 21st birthday with the win.
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A New Digital Experience for Wyoming Fans on Desktop and Mobile
The University of Wyoming Athletics Department is pleased to announce a new partnership with SIDEARM Sports that will give Cowboy and Cowgirl fans a new digital experience across all platforms. A redesigned GoWyo.com website was launched this fall and an updated “WYO Gameday” app has recently been released after months of work by both parties.
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University of Wyoming Street Closure Idea Dropped
The idea of closing of a section of 15th Street on the University of Wyoming campus has been dropped for now.
In March, the Legislature directed the university to meet with city officials about vacating or modifying the stretch of 15th Street between Ivinson Avenue and Willett Drive in the heart of the Laramie campus.... Continue Reading