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Honey Bee Research leads to Prestigious NSF Grant

October 9, 2018 by David Meany

Close up of bees on a honeycomb

An Eastern Washington University biology instructor exploring ways to protect one of nature’s most important pollinators, the honey bee, has

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Record Freshman Class at EWU

October 8, 2018 by David Meany

Students from the class of 2022 assemble to form the letters "EWU" on the red turf of Roos Field

Eastern Washington University has enrolled a record number of first-time freshman for the fall 2018 quarter, and the overall student

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Addressing Rural Mental Health Needs

October 5, 2018 by David Meany

Aerial shot of downtown Spokane

The scenario is sadly familiar: You might be walking down the street in Spokane and encounter someone who is clearly

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Remembering Patrick McManus

by easternmagazine

Patrick McManus Eastern magazine.jpg

By Brandon Hansen ’08 Eastern Washington is known to have a few back roads. And on these back roads, you’ll

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That One Adventure Couple

by easternmagazine

EWU alumni couple riding camels in the desert of India

As Katie Gensitskiy, 25, sat down to reply to her emails, sweat poured from her head, and her clothing stuck

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EWU Expands Travel Opportunities for the Holidays

October 4, 2018 by Emily Oliver

EWU Expands Travel Opportunities for the Holidays

Eastern Washington University is expanding opportunities for winter transportation by teaming up with the Wheatland Express, a motorcoach company that

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EWU Takes Sustainability Seriously

September 18, 2018 by Emily Oliver

Student members of the EWU Sustainability Club

… But who says saving the environment can’t be fun? Taking advantage of the warm weather on Aug. 7, the

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New Online Master of Education in Special Education

by David Meany

Picture: Top of Showalter Hall

CHENEY, Washington – Eastern Washington University has announced the launch of an addition to their current graduate programs – a

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Grant to Help EWU Preserve Natural Land on Campus

August 29, 2018 by David Meany

Rendering: A concept photo for the project shows a few students standing on a walkway made of bricks that are various shades of grey, One man is looking around at the area with his hand to his brow to block the sun. A couple is walking hand in hand towards the podium that shows the area map. Scattered trees are out in the cut prairie land, some dirt paths weave through the land. Near the walkway is a scattering of flowers and tall grass.

*This story has been updated from its original version with the exact amount of funding awarded to EWU for this

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Express Transfers for SACM Students from Canada

August 14, 2018 by eastern247

Saudi students at event

Saudi students attending academic institutions in Canada lose sponsorship from the SACM following breakdown of diplomatic ties between the two nations.

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