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Dr. Forest Mannan Receives 2025 Early Career Teaching Award

At first, it didn’t seem like a big change. But when Western’s Dr. Forest Mannan started referring to ‘office hours’ as ‘student hours’, it revealed…
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Western Hosts Thousands During Summer Camps and Conferences

Western Colorado University is once again buzzing with summer activity. Over the next two months, 35 separate events will welcome nearly 7,000 visitors to campus…
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Western’s Nursing Education Program Builds Momentum with New Director, Grant

Western Colorado University’s new Nursing Education Program is gaining momentum this spring, with major funding support and a new director. Program receives new grant The…
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Verzuh Ranch
Verzuh Ranch field under Crested Butte Mountain.

Rooting for the Planet

Inspired by their Colorado heritage, Wynn and Ryan Martens embraced regenerative ranching and gifted Verzuh Ranch to Western as a living laboratory for land stewardship.

Verzuh Ranch
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Mountaineer Bowl Through the Years

From championship games to community celebrations, Mountaineer Bowl has been a Western icon for 75 years—now reborn as part of the Rady Family Sports Complex.

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Discover Belize
A student digs for artifacts in the jungle of Belize.

Dispatch from Belize

For over a decade, Western students have joined Dr. David Hyde in Belize to unearth ancient Maya history—and their journey continues at the monumental La Milpa site.

Discover Belize
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