Feb 8, 2013

A recent survey has ranked the University of Wyoming 11th out of the top 100 schools for the best value colleges and universities in the country. This 22nd annual report, made by the U.S. Research & Evaluation Inc., lists UW as one of “America’s 100 Best College Buys.” The survey was conducted between April 1 and July 31 of last year and looked at more...

Feb 6, 2013

A bill that would allow the selection of University of Wyoming and state community college presidents to be closed to the public has passed the legislature and has reached the desk of Gov. Matt Mead, who has not indicated whether he will sign it into law. “I know the Legislature seems by their votes to be very excited by this possibility, but I’ve let them...

Feb 5, 2013

The Wyoming Senate passed House Bill 223 on its second reading Monday. House Bill 223 is a bill that will allow the University of Wyoming to keep the names of university presidential candidates a secret. While State District Judge Jeffrey Donnell ruled in favor of the media after the university was sued by a handful of newspapers to have the names released, the...

Feb 1, 2013

In an effort to prepare for state budget cuts that will be enacted on July 1, the University of Wyoming has removed 42 non-academic staff positions and plans to open 12 faculty positions. UW aims to make staff reductions over a period of two years. They have started before Gov. Matt Mead and the Wyoming State Legislature make their final decisions on UW’s...

Jan 30, 2013

Faculty Senate failed to pass its transparency in the presidential search resolution, though it did pass the resolution for protection of academic freedom Monday. Resolution 317, “A Resolution for Transparency in Selecting a New President for the University of Wyoming,” called for making the names of the candidates public, in addition to having more input...

Jan 29, 2013

RSO Funding Board addressed students and organization members on Monday about its dwindling funds. Chris Haakinson, director of finance for ASUW, said that there is only $140,000 left compared to $136,000 last year. However, more events were funded last year. “We’ve funded more in the fall than we have in the spring. We have approximately $17,000 left and we...