Monika Leininger Mleinin1@uwyo.edu Community college tuition may increase The Wyoming Community College commission is considering changing the tuition policy for every community college in the state of Wyoming. The change would affect all seven community colleges in the state. The commission will likely not make changes in the policy until this upcoming fall semester. Walking…
Brett Maciech bmaciech@uwyo.edu First woman UW president Former South Dakota State University Administrator Laurie Nichols has been selected by the University of Wyoming Trustees to become the next president of UW. The former vice president for academic affairs at South Dakota State is replacing interim UW President Dick McGinity, who had held the position for…
Monika Leininger 11/30/15 1. New solar infrastructure on campus- In the Ford lot on the University of Wyoming Campus a new solar photovoltaic (PV) array has been installed to save power costs and promote sustainability. Most of the electricity produced powers the UW indoor practice facility. According the UW news the product is estimated to…
Monika Leininger Mleinin1@uwyo.edu Wyoming budget update UW President Richard McGinity sent out an email addressing the Wyoming fiscal state issue and giving notice of additional measures to be implemented at UW to control spending on Friday. The first will be implemented after the October 2015 payroll cycle is finalized. With respect to state aid,…
Monika Leininger Mleinin1@uwyo.edu Biodiversity and conservation winners announced This week the UW Berry Biodiversity institute will be presenting lifetime achievement awards to Richard Baldes, of Fort Washakie, and Wayne Hubert, of Laramie. The two individuals have done extensive work to protect wildlife and the nation’s biodiversity. Baldes is acknowledged for his work to protect…
From the Associated Press WYOMING Lottery lawsuit CHEYENNE — A state judge has declined a request from a Cheyenne man to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed by the Wyoming Lottery Corporation. The corporation claims Edward Atchison has tried to sabotage its relationship with national lottery organizations. The judge says he wants more specifics from the…
Local business to expand A local start-up that now does business all over the world could apply for a $3 million grant from the Wyoming Business Council’s Business Ready Community program. Bright Agrotech, a manufacturer of indoor farming equipment which specializes in hydroponics, got its start in the UW Technology and Business Incubator system. Now…
Man charged in death of 2-year-old Donald D. Foltz Jr. was charged with first-degree murder in the death of his girlfriend’s 2-year-old boy. The child died of blunt force trauma and his body was covered in bruises, according to court records. This is Foltz’s second child abuse conviction. His last charge involved a 2-year-old child…
