That's why we're asking pointed questions about many of our academic programs, including Physics and Astronomy. Assuming that Wyoming's economy is not going to make a quick, miraculous turnaround, we would hope that the people of Wyoming would choose a stronger, more focused university rather than a weaker one. Making UW stronger is what our academic planning is all about. We hope the current editorial leadership of Wyoming's statewide newspaper will heed the advice of its predecessor and encourage, rather than assail our attempts to make the University of Wyoming a stronger institution. We also hope that they, and Wyoming residents across the state, will take the time to read the entire draft academic plan and understand all of its goals.
Copies also are available at libraries throughout the state.
As we have stated on many occasions, this is an evolving plan. The current plan is a draft. A final version will not be presented to the UW Trustees until July 30. Change can be unsettling, especially when it involves an individual s life s work. But without change there is no growth, there is no progress.