University of Wyoming

Fewer students say they’ve been victims of rape, harassment     CASPER — The number of University of Wyoming students who reported experiencing at least one instance of sexual assault at the school has fallen, a recent survey by the school shows.  Of the 2,223 surveyed students in the school’s 2023...
UW, state team with Wyoming brewer    CASPER — Beer, beer, get your beer, University of Wyoming fans.    UW Athletics and the state of Wyoming announced Friday that they would partner with Sheridan-based Black Tooth Brewing Company on a new craft beer called Wyoming Golden Ale, a light bodied,...
CHEYENNE — State Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder released a strategic plan Thursday that will guide the Wyoming Department of Education for the next four years.  It places an emphasis on parental empowerment, job preparation and developing citizenship for students.   Her...
Seniors Tyler Severin and Kirby Coe-Kirkham Finish Their Careers With Top 20 Finishes at GOLFWEEK National Golf Invitational Maricopa, Ariz. (May 21, 2023) --  The Wyoming Cowboy golf team concluded its outstanding 2022-23 season with a second-place finish at the first-ever GOLFWEEK National Golf...
Award is largest in university’s history   CASPER — The University of Wyoming will receive $40.5 million from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop a commercial carbon storage site in southwestern Wyoming, the School of Energy Resources announced Thursday.    It’s a big win for UW.    The...
Fossil fuel advocates, conservationists both critical of EPA plan   CASPER — Wyoming leaders swear – almost across the board – that carbon capture is destined to be a vital part of electricity generation. Just not yet.    The Biden administration’s proposed emissions constraints for power plants...
LARAMIE — University of Wyoming staff members making less than $150,000 annually will receive base pay raises of $1,900, along with additional increases based upon merit, market and compression issues, following action by the UW Board of Trustees.   Staff members making more than $150,000 annually...
Debt ceiling battle’s impact on Wyoming remains unclear CASPER — Last month, Republicans in the House, including Wyoming’s Rep. Harriet Hageman, narrowly passed a bill that would increase the nation’s debt ceiling by $1.5 trillion. Raising the debt ceiling allows the federal government to make...

Acting Director of Wyoming State Parks and Cultural Resources Dave Glenn in Laramie in April 2023. (Katie Klingsporn/WyoFile)

 
FROM WYOFILE:    Lawmakers established a key trust fund for developing recreational infrastructure, but not the rules for how it will be governed. Outdoor recreation advocates won big this spring when the Legislature created a new $6 million trust fund to generate grants for trail building, camping...
LARAMIE — An Albany County deputy pulled over a car, and when he reached the driver’s window, he noticed that the driver was extremely nervous.The deputy asked him why.   The problem was the flashing lights on the squad vehicle.    “The lights make me real nervous,” the driver said.   That’s when...

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