LARAMIE, Wyo. — Scattered and hesitant applause broke out in the University of Wyoming Union’s Family Room as the UW Faculty Senate, which had been deliberating for nearly four hours, voted 43–11 to vote “no confidence” in the administration of University President Ed Seidel. Seidel, his office and the UW Board of Trustees have been […]
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UW President Seidel scrutinized for controversial removal of dean at Monday town hall
LARAMIE, Wyo. — Old wounds surfaced at a Monday afternoon town hall where University of Wyoming faculty grilled President Ed Seidel about questionable actions ahead of a “no confidence” vote. The meeting, initially about the College of Engineering dean’s controversial termination, broadened into wider faculty concerns. Last week, the University of Wyoming Board of Trustees […]
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UW trustees agree to permit guns on campus in wake of new state law
LARAMIE, Wyo. — In the wake of the Wyoming State Legislature passing the Repeal Gun Free Zones and Preemption Amendments Act in this past legislative session, the University of Wyoming’s Board of Trustees has officially agreed to allow concealed carry on the Laramie campus. The decision, although unanimous, came with some hesitation upon its passing […]
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CY Middle School students receive national recognition for Solve For Tomorrow project
CASPER, Wyo. — A team of students at CY Middle School is a finalist in a nationwide competition after its members built a robot designed to help lift people’s spirits and improve mental health The team was recently named one of the 10 finalists in the Samsung Solve For Tomorrow competition, and will fight to […]
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Kelly Walsh duo to continue baseball journey at Hocking College
CASPER, Wyo. — Brody Parks and Ryan Deveraux grew up playing baseball together. Now, they’ll remain teammates past high school after the duo signed to continue their athletic careers at Hocking College in Nelsonville, Ohio. “We’ve been playing together since we were probably 9,” Parks said. “It’s pretty much been our whole lives.” “It’s awesome,” […]
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NCHS Big Band to open for US Army Jazz Ambassadors
CASPER, Wyo. — Natrona County High School’s Big Band will open for the Jazz Ambassadors of the United States Army Field Band when the school hosts the military ensemble on April 26. The NCHS Big Band is an audition-based group where student musicians showcase their talents through various compositions, including traditional big band pieces and […]
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Former Wyo guard Obi Agbim lands with perennial contender Baylor
LARAMIE, Wyo. — After announcing his intent to transfer out of the University of Wyoming for his final year of eligibility March 17 over Instagram, Wyoming’s star guard Obi Agbim has made a new post announcing his final landing spot: Baylor University. “Prayer defeated my obstacles. Faith ensured my success. Blessed is an understatement! Beyond […]
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Allyson Fertig chosen for Women’s College All-Star Game April 5
LARAMIE, Wyo. — Every year, the best of the best in the sport of collegiate women’s basketball — only 20 players from across the entire country — get selected to appear in the Women’s College All-Star Game. This year, a Cowgirl will appear among those ranks. Allyson Fertig, who has given the University of Wyoming […]
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Registration for UW Extension’s Ranch Camp Program open through April 4
LARAMIE, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming Extension will offer its fifth annual Wyoming Ranch Camp June 9–13 at the Ladder Ranch in Carbon County. Taught by UW Extension personnel and local producers, the five-day camp is geared toward current and aspiring ranchers ages 18 and up. Ag professionals, including teachers and FFA advisers, also […]
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UW sees spring semester enrollment increase
LARAMIE, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming saw growth in spring-semester enrollment over the prior year, the school recently reported. The 10,388 students enrolled on the 15th day of classes are up from the 10,246 at the same time last year, reflecting increases in first-time and transfer students enrolling at the midpoint of the academic […]
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UW staff memo: Do not interfere with federal agents on campus, ask to see credentials
LARAMIE, Wyo. — As universities around the country brace for potential raids and visits by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents following President Trump’s authorization, select University of Wyoming staff were sent a memo from the school guiding them on what to do if ICE agents appear on campus. The memo specifies that the listed suggested […]
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Wyo star Agbim transferring out of UW for final year of eligibility
LARAMIE, Wyo. — Following a losing 2024–25 basketball season while independently putting up some impressive numbers, Wyoming’s star guard and the Mountain West Conference’s Newcomer of the Year Obi Agbim elected to spend his final year of eligibility elsewhere. He made the announcement first over Instagram Monday, March 17. He began his post with a […]
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‘Overwhelming’ demand for child care grants demonstrates keen need in Wyoming
By Katie Klingsporn When the Childcare Interagency Working Group launched grants in January offering up to $10,000 to child care providers in Wyoming, it expected high interest. The response was overwhelming. Nearly 50 applicants submitted in the first month alone. The volume was so high it prompted the working group to adjust the program timeline. The […]
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Wyoming’s Joey Novak finishes fifth at NCAA Championships
PHILADELPHIA — The growth and maturation of Wyoming’s Joey Novak came full circle when the Cowboy finished fifth at Saturday’s national championships. Novak pulled off his third upset of the tournament, defeating No. 12 Stephen Little from Little Rock via major decision, 8–0. Those two met during the 2024 NCAA Championships and Little beat Novak […]
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Trio of Lady Thunderbirds earn All-Region selections
CASPER, Wyo. — Casper College Lady Thunderbirds Andi Schissler, Luna Ueda and Adama Badjie Coly were recently named to the 2025 All-Region IX team after standout seasons. This marks the second year Schissler, a sophomore guard from Kersey in Colorado, was named to the All-Region Team. Coly — a sophomore from Mataró, Barcelona, Spain — […]
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Lady T-Birds to face Salt Lake Community College in NJCAA Tourney first round
CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper College Lady T-Birds are gearing up for the 2025 NJCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship, scheduled for March 25 to April 1 at the Ford Wyoming Center. The Lady Thunderbirds won the Region 9 Northwest Plains Basketball Tournament for the fourth time in a row by beating the Western Wyoming […]
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UW professor Kotlarek named President’s Distinguished Scholar
LARAMIE, Wyo. — University of Wyoming assistant professor Katelyn Kotlarek, who teaches in the Division of Communication Disorders in the University of Wyoming’s College of Health Sciences, was recently selected as a President’s Distinguished Scholar. Kotlarek is an accomplished scholar in cleft palate and craniofacial disorders, focusing on characterizing typical and atypical velopharyngeal morphology and […]
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UW Cowgirls earn WBIT postseason berth
LARAMIE, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming Cowgirls showed that they belonged in the postseason during a strong 2024–25 campaign, and on Sunday received a bid to play in the inaugural Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament. The Cowgirls — who boast a 22–11 overall record and finished as conference runners-up — received a No. 4 seed […]
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Casper College learning institute seeks class proposals
CASPER, Wyo. — The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Casper College and Community Education at Casper College are accepting class proposals for the fall 2025 semester through Tuesday, April 1. “The community education and lifelong learning staff are eager to see class ideas from those who would like to share their talents, hobbies, and skills […]
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New DOE admin going after UW, 44 other schools for partnering with diversity project
LARAMIE, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming announced today that it is cooperating in a nationwide investigation spearheaded by the U.S. Department of Education for allegedly participating in race-exclusionary practices within its graduate program in collaboration with a doctorate program organization called The PhD Project. The investigation is being run by the department’s Office of […]
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UW star running back Waylee to enter transfer portal
LARAMIE, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming Cowboys’ star graduate-student running back Harrison Waylee, who has been with the program since 2023, announced his intention to transfer out of Wyoming on March 13. He made the announcement over Instagram, where he wrote that, after long consideration, he and his family decided to transfer him out […]
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Cheyenne parents: Education ruling strengthens case against school closures
by Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile The Cheyenne parents who sued the state in December over a controversial plan to close eight Laramie County elementary schools are buoyed by the recent district court ruling that the Wyoming Legislature has been unconstitutionally underfunding the state’s public schools and has to fix it. In his 186-page ruling, Judge Peter Froelicher concluded that […]
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UW’s Seidel appointed chair of Mountain West Conference Board of Directors
LARAMIE, Wyo. — University of Wyoming President Ed Seidel was recently appointed the new chair of the Mountain West Conference Board of Directors, succeeding Keith Whitfield of the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, who resigned his presidency last week. According to an established rotation, the UW president will chair the Mountain West Conference Board of Directors […]