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Trustees Visit & Washington Competes

February 8, 2017

Washington State Flag

Today is Day 31 of the 2017 Regular Session. Last week, we had Trustees Murphy, Wilson, Tanaka, and Manning in

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EWU ties for first in GameDay Recycling Challenge

by eastern247

Cans crushed into blocks

Eastern Washington University tied for first place with Ohio University in the 2016 GameDay Recycling Challenge, a nationwide competition among

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President Cullinan Presents Before the State Senate

February 1, 2017

Aerial photo of the EWU campus in summer

Today is Day 24 of the 2017 Regular Session Last week, Dr. Cullinan joined us for two days in Olympia.

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Student Success at EWU

January 24, 2017

Photo: Students sitting at commencement with decorated graduation caps

President Cullinan is in Olympia today meeting with legislators and taking about student success. Below is a guest post from

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Recap: Days 1-14 of the 2017 Regular Legislative Session

January 23, 2017

Showalter Hall at sunset

The first two weeks have been a flurry of activity as we met new members, testified before the house and

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Professor of gratitude

January 12, 2017 by eastern247

The Academic Minute a WAMC National Production and a man

EWU Professor of Psychology Phil Watkins, PhD, has found ways to make people happier through gratitude exercises. Watkins’ research was

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Thomas Hammer, food trucks arrive on campus

January 9, 2017 by eastern247

Students ordering coffee at Thomas Hammer on campus

Food Trucks Three food trucks, as part of Greater Spokane Food Trucks, have set up shop between Monroe Hall and

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EWU 2017-19 State Operating Budget Legislative Priorities

January 4, 2017

Photo: Two students laughing with phones

With the 2017 legislative session just days away, EWU has approved our 2017 operating budget priorities. Washington Competes – EWU joins

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EWU Class Performs Good Deeds on Giving Joy Day

December 22, 2016 by eastern247

Student with donations in his trunk

Small acts of kindness were performed throughout the Spokane-Cheney community on Nov. 29, Giving Joy Day, thanks to the efforts

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Got Your 6 program teaches veteran cultural competency

November 15, 2016 by eastern247

Soldiers and the number six

Veterans Resource Center (VRC) Director Dave Millet and psychology Senior Lecturer Alan Basham presented the Got Your 6 program Wednesday,

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