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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.…

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…