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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.

Dedicated supporters of Eastern Washington University came together last Friday to spread joy through kindness, community, philanthropy and service.

“We are truly humbled to see how many Eastern supporters share our passion for helping students who show the hard work and dedication it takes to earn a degree,” say the Krumble Foundation donors.

Join us on Giving Joy Day—this Friday—as we celebrate EWU’s 139th birthday by spreading joy in the community and helping Eastern students succeed.

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…

The McKinstry Charitable Foundation is committing a gift of $500,000 to the Catalyst Faculty and Student Research Fund. All projects will be conducted out of, or for the Catalyst setting.

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…

A team of faculty, staff and students at the end of January took a critical first step in the Prairie Restoration Project—planting seeds on the site.