Student Facts

EWU was one of only three schools nationwide to receive a cybersecurity grant from the federal Small Business Administration. Thanks to the grant, cybersecurity students are gaining hands-on experience performing cybersecurity audits for small businesses owned by underrepresented groups.

EWU has the only undergraduate industrial robotics and automation program in our three-state area. Students get hands-on training with 10 industrial robots. These innovative opportunities make EWU a driving force in the economic vitality of the Inland Northwest.

To address a critical healthcare need, EWU launched a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program in fall 2023. After two consecutive 40-student cohorts, the program will welcome its third cohort in fall 2025.

EWU is one of only three universities in the nation with a research facility in a national wildlife refuge. Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge is just minutes from campus.

Eagles really do soar high. In Spring 2024, EWU partnered with Fairchild Air Force Base, where C-STEM students are gaining hands-on experience by assisting with a wide range of projects dealing with engineering, design, and beyond.

EWU’s Prairie Restoration Project is restoring 100+ acres of farmland to its original prairie condition, creating a “living laboratory” for research, education and recreation.