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The last day of May was warm when geology professor Dr. Elizabeth Petrie and 10 students set out to start the third week of...
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Western Colorado University is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Alumni Awards for Excellence. Each year, this prestigious honor is given to...
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Western Colorado University’s new Nursing Education Program is gaining momentum this spring, with major funding support and a new director. The Program received a...
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Neurodiverse patrons will soon have more support and access to resources at Western’s Leslie J. Savage Library thanks to a $10,000 grant from the...
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Western Colorado University staff contacted around 200 former Western students who met the requirements the Colorado Re-Engaged (CORE) Initiative, which allows four-year colleges to...
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Worm Moon Reprise By Mackenzie Sains One day, soon, the catkins will reappear: pendulous on pale aspen arms. Then– the wind, carrying pollination with...
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It’s a beautiful spring day in the Gunnison Valley, and I can hardly believe the semester is already winding down. Soon, we’ll welcome a...
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Innovator, visionary, and difference-maker Lyle Richard (Dick) Bratton (1932–2025) was a devoted community leader, renowned attorney, and champion of education and water rights in...
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Dr. Sharoni Little will become the new dean of Western Colorado University’s School of Business starting in March 2025. With a career spanning academia, corporate leadership,...
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