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In her inaugural delivery of EWU’s annual welcome speech, Dr. McMahan said the campus community is “achieving greatness.”

Generous gifts from Providence and Cambia Health Foundation will help Eastern Washington University implement a comprehensive admissions process to build a more diverse student body and advance healthcare workforce diversity. The ambitious three-year initiative will potentially touch the lives of more than 3,800 historically underrepresented students at EWU, in addition to faculty and staff, through…

Eastern Washington University’s Jessica Allen in July received more than $625,000 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to fund her part in the Central Appalachian Lichen Project, an investigation into how various factors, both natural and man-made, may have influenced the prevalence and distribution of the region’s lichen species. Allen, an assistant professor of biology,…

Lauren Stachowiak, an assistant professor of Geosciences at EWU, is an expert on wildfire activity and how climate change has impacted fire behavior.  Appearing on “Experts @ EWU” on Spokane Talks, she points out how recent fires in the region are prime example of Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) and how we all need to be ‘fire-wise.’ …

Eastern Washington University (EWU) has announced the expansion of its online portfolio of graduate degrees supported by Academic Partnerships (AP) beginning fall 2021. In accordance with EWU’s core themes of its mission of access, learning and completion, these new offerings will complement the existing portfolio of 18 AP-supported EWU programs in education, accounting and business.…

During a special meeting on Friday, June 11, the Eastern Washington University Board of Trustees (BOT) accepted the plan presented by interim President David May to keep EWU Athletics in Division I and the Big Sky Conference. The proposal calls for creating a fiscally responsible path forward through increased fundraising and a refocusing of resources.…

Eastern Washington University Interim President David May is recommending to the governing Board of Trustees (BOT) that EWU Athletics remain in Division I, while also calling for a sustainable path forward through increased fundraising and a refocusing of resources. The recommendation comes after a ten-month Athletics Review process that included stakeholders from EWU and the…

EWU History Professor – and History buff – Bill Youngs was the latest guest on “Experts @ EWU” on Spokane Talks. Youngs talks about his fascinating field work and shares stories from his nearly 50-years of teaching at Eastern.

Eastern Washington University’s Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI) recently had the opportunity to showcase efforts to promote an inclusive campus climate. Vice President for Diversity and Senior Diversity Officer Shari Clarke, PhD, and Senior Director for Diversity and Inclusion, Kim Davis, joined host Kent Adams on the latest edition of “Experts@EWU” on Spokane…

The Eastern Washington University Board of Trustees (BOT) received the long-awaited Athletics Review final report during its regular meeting on Friday, Feb 26. The report, conducted and delivered by the independent consulting firm The PICTOR Group, includes a thorough analysis of athletics relating to its organizational and financial structure, and division status within the NCAA.…