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University of Wyoming seeks funding for CTE teacher‑training, athletics, critical‑minerals labs and endowment match
Summary
President Ed Seidel asked the Joint Appropriations Committee to approve multiple exception requests: $6M one‑time for CTE teacher‑training renovations, $6M biennial athletics support, $4.5M for two minerals/materials labs, $2.3M recurring for paid internships to retain graduates, and a $20M endowment matching request (governor recommended a reduced amount).
President Ed Seidel presented the University of Wyoming’s budget priorities to the Joint Appropriations Committee and outlined several exception requests intended to support workforce development, research capacity and student success.
Seidel said UW’s top priorities include salary increases (he asked the committee to approve the governor’s enterprise‑wide recommendation) and several exception requests the university ranked highly. For the 2027 biennium he highlighted a $6,000,000 one‑time request to strengthen CTE teacher‑training (a $5,000,000 renovation plus $1,000,000 for updated equipment) aimed at expanding teacher pipelines for trades and career‑technical programs. The governor recommended approval of this request.
On athletics, Athletic Director Tom Berman asked for…
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