Western Colorado University is a private liberal arts college in 바카라사이트 Gunnison Valley, a rural part of 바카라사이트 state adorned with lakes and mountains. Commonly known as Western, 바카라사이트 university is 180 miles from Denver, Colorado’s capital and largest city.
Western was founded in 1901, and opened as a teaching college 10 years later. Teaching programmes remain an important part of Western’s offering today. It was 바카라사이트 first university in 바카라사이트 state to introduce a liberal arts-based curriculum. Previously Colorado State Normal School and Western State College of Colorado, it became Western State Colorado University in 2012, and is now known simply as Western Colorado University.
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Western’s cohort of postgraduate students doubled in size between 2010 and 2015, and master’s courses at 바카라사이트 university include gallery management & exhibits specialisation, and high altitude exercise physiology. It is also one of 바카라사이트 few US universities to offer petroleum geology and professional land & resource management courses. Its 350-acre campus enjoys spectacular views of 바카라사이트 Rocky Mountains.
Lauren Kleppin, one of 바카라사이트 fastest marathon runners in 바카라사이트 US, and former mountain biking champion David Wiens, both went to Western. More than 20 Olympians studied at 바카라사이트 university.
