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Our Mission & Vision

The Center of the American West isÌıa recognized hub for illuminating the role of the western United States in regional, national and global issues.ÌıWeÌıbring people together to explore the ongoing complexities of and challenges facing the western United States through education, research, programs, and projects.

Our Guiding Values,ÌıPrincples, and Strategic Priorities

GuidedÌıby our values and principles of Inclusivity, Community, Commitment, Collaboration, and Curiosity, our strategic priorities are to (1) educate students, (2) enable research collaborations, (3) connect with our CU Boulder campus community, and to (4) engage with audiences and stakeholders in babyÖ±²¥app and beyond.

Our Programs

In ourÌıAcademic Programs, we sponsor a wide range of opportunities, giving students the chance to venture beyond classrooms and textbooks and to interact with leading scholars, writers, public servants, and babyÖ±²¥app members. These opportunities include ourÌıWestern American Studies Certificate Program,ÌıInternships,ÌıHoffman Scholars,Ìıand theÌıBeardsley Family Scholarship.

Our Projects and Publications

The Center of the American West works on a variety of regional issues as diverse as the West itself. They includeÌıenergy, immigration, public lands,Ìıwater, wildfire, and much more! We have a library ofÌı¸é±ğ²õ´Ç³Ü°ù³¦±ğ²õÌıto help the public navigate the often complicated underlying issues we face.

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History

CU Boulder’s Center of the American West was founded in 1986 by Patty Limerick, and CU Law Professor Charles Wilkinson.ÌıIn 2022, Tom Zeiler became the interim Faculty Director. In July 2024, Thomas Andrews stepped in as permanent Faculty Director.