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Human Ecology: an Interdisciplinary and Place-Based Project

Many small towns are dependent upon natural resources for their survival. Just as mining and ranching are industries rooted in […]

USA Gap Year Fairs is hosting a series of events at local high schools acround the country. Each event will showcase a

Next Thursday, January 15th, the High Mountain Institute will give an evening presentation in Greensboro, North Carolina. We invite all

We can barely believe it, and we almost don’t want to say it…we’ve finished our last week of classes! It’s

Here are some reflections from third expedition! Group A: Even though 14,000-foot mountains didn’t surround us and the nearest lake

Are you a prospective student in the Los Angeles area? We will be hosting an evening presentation on December 4th

“Coaching in the Classroom,” “Waste Warriors,” and “Finding Academic Success in the Backcountry” are just a few of the articles

As always, there was lots going on as we rolled into our last academic week on campus before third expedition!

Our third expedition will be much different than our other two expeditions. This time around, we have Student Expedition Leaders

Recent weeks in Leadville have been characterized by sunny skies and warm temperatures with the occasional intense snow squall. The