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On a vacant lot beside the main road running through Gothic, Colorado, the abandoned 19th-century mining town that’s now home to the Rocky Mountain...
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Western students help build Gunnison’s newest solar array For years, the six-acre lot beside Country Road 17, west of Gunnison, sat mostly empty, tucked...
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Western students contribute to a study that could change the game for water in the thirsty West It’s just after 9:30 in the morning,...
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Many students usually wait until high school to decide where they are going to college, maybe after a visit to campus, or once they...
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Michael Picco’s time at Western was nothing short of transformative. A painter, playwright, and columnist, he threw himself into every opportunity. From his role...
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Chasing dreams from Alaska to Aveiro Long before Rachel Cockman led the Mountaineers women’s basketball team to the RMAC semifinals, she was racing across the remote...
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Western Colorado University Launches New School of the Arts Starting in the Fall of 2025, Western will bring its Art, Graphic Design, Music, Theatre,...
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Western graduate student Chloe Beaupré’s research reveals that elk avoid trails—particularly within approximately 600–655 meters—whereas mule deer are more frequently found near busy trail...
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Western alumnus Ross McGee (’13) was named Colorado’s 2025 Wildlife Officer of the Year for his dedication to conservation and community.
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