College

RIVERTON, Wyo. (AP) — Central Wyoming College is getting ready to start construction on a new health and science center. The school plans a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday at 3:30 p.m. just hours before this year’s nursing school graduates will be pinned...

Two of America’s most prestigious universities are doing something that any other private university would consider a sign of clinical insanity. They are offering education, knowledge and enlightenment for free.

RIVERTON, Wyo. (AP) — Seven students from the Wind River Reservation are getting scholarships to attend the summer session at the University of Wyoming. The Associated Press reports that they’ll be recognized Friday night at the American Indian Studies Honoring of Graduates ceremony...

For the fifth consecutive year, the Laramie campus of WyoTech has been named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS).

As the debate rages over whether getting a college degree is worth the money, a new set of statistics is giving many people pause — seems half of recent college grads are either jobless or underemployed in positions that don’t fully use their skills and knowledge.

As college tuition and contributions to college savings funds rise, experts are again examining the value of higher education and wondering if the cost is a good investment in someone’s future.

CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — The Casper College District Board of Trustees has chosen Casper lawyer Bob Despain to fill a vacant seat on the board. Despain will complete the rest of the term of Charles Chapin, who announced his resignation in March after having served on the board since 1996...

“We don’t just give money and say, ‘good luck, call if you need me,’” remarked Susan Thomas on her visit to Laramie to mentor recipients of scholarships from the Craig and Susan Thomas Foundation. The scholarship program is unique, because Susan Thomas personally mentors each student that receives a scholarship from the Foundation.