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Your Future, Your Vote
October 14, 2020 by David Meany
Eastern Washington University will host a series of virtual forums and town halls designed to inform students, faculty, staff and the community about critical issues and races as we inch closer to the Nov. 3 election. The College of Social Sciences’ (CSS) Your Future, Your Vote virtual event will run Oct. 19-23. This voter engagement…
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Gender, Women’s & Sexuality Studies Unveils New Name
September 24, 2020 by David Meany
As part of Eastern Washington University’s commitment to address ever-changing regional, national and global environments, the university is thrilled to announce a new name and major for a popular interdisciplinary program that fosters activism, leadership and feminist analysis. The new program name and major – Gender, Women’s & Sexuality Studies (GWSS) – comes after an…
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Eastern Athletics Receives Gift of $600,000 Endowment
September 15, 2020 by Leilah Langley
Wayne Bartelheimer, a 1972 Eastern graduate and life-long dairy farmer, leaves a lasting legacy despite not competing in intercollegiate athletics.
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Retired Theatre Professor Makes Lasting Gifts to EWU Students
August 26, 2020 by Leilah Langley
A pair of gifts from a long-time theatre professor at Eastern Washington University are likely to bookend many deserving students’ college careers.
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Pick Up Your Purchased Red Turf Today!
August 11, 2020 by Leilah Langley
If you purchased turf, you are invited to the Red Turf Pickup Party today. Plus, listen to KEWU 89.5 FM from noon to 7 p.m. for an entertaining and informative line-up of interviews, music, trivia and more!
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David May Appointed Interim President
August 4, 2020 by David Meany
Eastern Washington University (EWU) President Mary Cullinan has announced she will retire from her position, effective immediately, and assist in a transition role over the next six weeks as EWU prepares for the upcoming academic year. Eastern’s Board of Trustees (BOT) has appointed David May, provost and vice president for academic affairs at EWU, to…
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Advocacy in the Days of COVID
July 23, 2020
How the world and financial status of the state budget have changed since the legislature adjourned on March 12, 2020! The February quarterly revenue forecast had reflected unexpectedly robust growth, and the state was looking at ways to invest the additional $600 million. A short four months and COVID-virus later, and the state now faces…
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Recent EWU Grad is Poised to Make His Mark on Biochemistry
July 22, 2020 by Leilah Langley
John Vant has come a long way since his days dominating the ice at Eastern. Now a standout doctoral student in biochemistry at ASU, his work with some of the world’s top biochemical experts could lay the groundwork for a vaccine against COVID-19.
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The New Turf is Here, and it’s IncREDible!
by Leilah Langley
Out with the old and in with the new! The new red turf is being installed at Roos Field. You can still snag a piece of the original—just get your order in by Friday.
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Own a Piece of Red Turf History
July 15, 2020 by Leilah Langley
You can add a splash of red to your pad, and support EWU student-athletes, by purchasing a piece of the very first red turf.
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