University of Wyoming

The University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, Wyoming in southeast Wyoming. UW is a public land-grant research university founded in March 1886 and opened in September 1887.

The University is made up of seven colleges: agriculture and natural resources, arts and sciences, business, education, engineering and applied sciences, health sciences, and law. The university offers over 120 undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs including Doctor of Pharmacy and Juris Doctor.

Th campus features the Coe Libary, The American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming Art Museum, the University of Wyoming Geological Museum, the University of Wyoming Anthropology Museum, ad he University of Wyoming Insect Museum.

University of Wyoming athletics teams are named the Cowboys and Cowgirls. UW offers 17 NCAA-sanctioned sports; nine women's sports and eight men's sports. Wyoming's nine NCAA sports for women are: basketball; cross country; golf; soccer; swimming and diving; tennis; indoor track & field; outdoor track and field; and volleyball. UW's eight NCAA sports for men: basketball; cross country; football; golf; swimming and diving; indoor track and field; outdoor track and field; and wrestling. The official song is "Ragtime Cowboy Joe."

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UW Holding Economic Discussion on Wyoming PBS
UW Holding Economic Discussion on Wyoming PBS
UW Holding Economic Discussion on Wyoming PBS
The University of Wyoming American Heritage Center’s (AHC) Alan K. Simpson Institute for Western Politics and Leadership will be collaborating with Wyoming PBS and Wyoming Humanities to host an economic discussion. “Wyoming at the Economic Crossroads” is the topic of the virtual event which will be held on Tuesday, September 21, at 7 pm. The event wil...
UW Listening Session On Elimination of Certain Degrees
UW Listening Session On Elimination of Certain Degrees
UW Listening Session On Elimination of Certain Degrees
The University of Wyoming will be having a listening session on Thursday, September 9, at 8 pm in order to receive comments on UW's proposal to eliminate bachelor’s degrees in French, German, and secondary education/languages. The public is invited to participate via Zoom. T...
Construction Could Delay Travelers To UW Game
Construction Could Delay Travelers To UW Game
Construction Could Delay Travelers To UW Game
Those who are planning on traveling to Laramie for the University of Wyoming's first home football game this weekend should be expecting the following construction delays along their route, according to the Wyoming Department of Transportation...
UW COVID-19 Tests, Vaccine Numbers Stay Consistent
UW COVID-19 Tests, Vaccine Numbers Stay Consistent
UW COVID-19 Tests, Vaccine Numbers Stay Consistent
The University of Wyoming announced that a total of 70 University of Wyoming students and employees have tested positive for COVID-19 during their one-time testing program at the start of the semester. The test positivity rate has remained consistent at just over 1 percent since then, with the finding that 66 percent of students and 88 percent of employees said they’ve been vaccinated in an anonym
UW Nordic Ski Team “Trash 2 Treasure” Fundraiser
UW Nordic Ski Team “Trash 2 Treasure” Fundraiser
UW Nordic Ski Team “Trash 2 Treasure” Fundraiser
The University of Wyoming's Nordic ski team will be having its second annual "Trash 2 Treasures" fundraiser on August 28 from 10 am-2 pm. The sale will offer quality furniture and appliances for incoming and returning students and others who are looking to furnish their homes, apartments, or residence halls at an affordable cost...
UW Mandatory Testing Began Today
UW Mandatory Testing Began Today
UW Mandatory Testing Began Today
Today, August 18, more than 2,500 University of Wyoming employees and students submitted saliva samples for required COVID-19 testing today. There are at least four more days of testing planned for those who schedule online. While the university appreciates that so many people complied with the testing requirement today, some arrived to be tested this morning who hadn’t signed up for appointments,
UW Releases More Information on Its Mask Mandate
UW Releases More Information on Its Mask Mandate
UW Releases More Information on Its Mask Mandate
The University of Wyoming has put out more information regarding the mask mandate for indoor spaces this fall semester. With some exceptions, masks are required inside most University of Wyoming buildings where 6-foot social distancing isn’t possible through at least September 20, under a policy that takes effect today (August 16). T...
UW Extension Campaign Pushes for Vaccine
UW Extension Campaign Pushes for Vaccine
UW Extension Campaign Pushes for Vaccine
The University of Wyoming Extension and Wyoming 2-1-1 are pushing increase COVID-19 vaccination rates in Wyoming by appealing to the state’s individualism The campaign started with a national effort by the extension services at land-grant universities and, in Wyoming, was initially focused on at-risk populations. T...

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