Category: University

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.…

A generous half-million dollar gift to Eastern Washington University from the McKinstry Charitable Foundation will help drive faculty and student research at the Catalyst building on the South Landing of the University District. Opened in 2020, Catalyst is Spokane’s first zero-energy building, featuring EWU as the primary tenant. This innovation hub is the result of…

Having already announced it is planning for the possibility of returning to mostly in-person instruction this fall, Eastern Washington University interim President David May is setting a target date of July 1 for staff to return to campus. Like the in-person instruction announcement made in January, May says everything will depend on the status of…

With the understanding that students and families may need more time to consider their college options during the pandemic, Eastern Washington University is extending the undergraduate admissions priority deadline a full month. Prospective students who have not yet completed the admissions application process will now have until March 1. The move aligns with Eastern’s Max…

A new donor to Eastern Washington University (EWU) has generously pledged $1.35 million in scholarship support to ensure students in need are able to graduate. The gift from the Krumble Foundation, a Spokane charitable organization, includes a match challenging other donors to give and help change the course of these students’ lives during this difficult…

The director of EWU’s Public Health Program, David Line, PhD, appeared on the latest edition of Experts @ EWU on Spokane Talks to talk about the state of the pandemic as well as the rollout of the vaccine. “We need to realize that it’s severe (COVID), that it’s real, and that we are not out…