http://wyomingpublicradio.net en http://wyomingpublicradio.net/post/uw-will-automatically-admit-associates-degree-holders-state-community-colleges <p></p><p></p><p>Students who earn associate of arts or science degrees at Wyoming Community Colleges will automatically be admitted to the University of Wyoming starting this fall. UW and the Wyoming Community College Commission announced the new policy at Casper College today.<br>&nbsp;</p> Wed, 15 May 2013 23:49:28 +0000 Rebecca Martinez 40849 at http://wyomingpublicradio.net UW will automatically admit associates degree-holders from state community colleges http://wyomingpublicradio.net/post/uw-considers-tougher-admission-standards-may-affect-minorities <p>As the University of Wyoming considers tougher admission standards&hellip;the offshoot is that it might be tougher for minority students to automatically qualify to attend U-W.&nbsp;</p><p>A study found that if the standards had been in effect in 2009&hellip; 56 percent of Native Americans, African Americans and Hispanics who applied to U-W would have been automatically qualified, while 83 percent of white students would have been accepted.&nbsp;</p> Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:23:24 +0000 Bob Beck 15048 at http://wyomingpublicradio.net UW Considers Tougher Admission Standards That May Affect Minorities