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Students and faculty are using drone technology to conduct environmental research, map terrain, and capture aerial data, opening new opportunities in fields like environmental science, geology, and media production.
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Western Graduate Programs Remain Accessible Despite Federal Loan Changes
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Western Team Earns Second Place at Ethics Case Competition
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Trail Team Claims Third National Title
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Western receives $2 Million Gift to Support Creation of Student Success Center
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Explore past stories that highlight Western's milestones, achievements, and moments that shaped our community.
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From Classroom to Call Sheet: Western Professor Lands Film Role in Major Colorado Production
Steven Cole Hughes was in the middle of a semester teaching an on-camera acting class at Western Colorado University when he got an email from…
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Summer Theater Camp Fills a Need, Gives Local Kids a Chance to Shine
When the curtain went up on the Gunnison Valley Theater Festival’s fourth-annual summer theater camp at Western Colorado University this summer, director Heather Hughes hoped…
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Western Playwright Debuts ‘Singletrack, the Musical’ in Gunnison
After four years of writing in his spare time, Western Colorado University’s Director of Theater, Steven Cole Hughes, is ready to roll out his latest…
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Panels of Possibility
Panels of Possibility
Students partnered with Gunnison County Electric Association and Powerfield Energy to build a nearly 1 MW solar array, gaining hands-on construction, installation, and industry experience while helping advance clean energy in the Gunnison Valley.
CHESS Match
CHESS Match
Students teamed up with scientists to support the Colorado Headwaters Ecological Spectroscopy Study (CHESS) by collecting leaf, drone, and airplane-based sensor data that will help track water, soil, and vegetation changes across the West.
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Mountaineer Minute
Student news, all in one place.
From athletic wins to research projects, the Mountaineer Minute brings students the latest stories that matter. We’ve pulled together news from across campus, including student media, official university announcements, and video highlights, so you don’t have to hunt for what’s happening. It’s student-centered, easy to navigate, and updated regularly.
Western In the News
Skimo is debuting at the Olympics, and Coloradans have been vying for a spot
The Denver Gazette
The article highlights Western through the story of alumnus Cam Smith, who discovered ski mountaineering after moving to Gunnison and went on to become one of the United States’ top skimo athletes and a serious Olympic contender. His Western experience, access to the Gunnison Valley, and participation in local races like the Grand Traverse helped launch him into elite international competition as the sport makes its Olympic debut.
I tried the 12-3-30 treadmill workout for 30 days and science reveals the catch
World Day
The article breaks down the viral 12-3-30 treadmill trend and features research from Western Colorado University showing that while incline walking can increase fat utilization, it still burns fewer total calories than running. Western’s findings help clarify why the workout feels challenging but isn’t the metabolic “hack” social media promises.
Western Colorado University student brings back haunted house tradition
9 News
Adam Collins, a Western Colorado University student, revived a haunted house tradition that promises a truly terrifying time!