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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…

EWU Entrepreneurship—the recipient of two prestigious national awards—continues to receive recognition. Bruce Teague, PhD, associate professor and chair of management, is the EWU Foundation Endowed Professor of Entrepreneurship and the founding director of the EWU Center for Entrepreneurship. He joined Spokane Talks for an edition of “Experts @ EWU” to discuss his efforts.

Eastern Washington University is continuing to offer data analytics courses that can help students prepare for Microsoft Certification through its participation in the Microsoft Learn for Educators program. With access to the materials included in the program, Eastern students will develop future-ready technology skills that are in high-demand and in high paying industries. For EWU,…

The pandemic has forced many of us to work remotely from home. We are doing more shopping online. Relying more on email and social media. But is this new cyber reality compromising our privacy? Stuart Steiner, assistant professor of computer science at EWU, joins “Experts @ EWU” on Spokane Talks to discuss cyber security during…

Eastern Washington University assistant professor of Biology Jenifer Walke joined the latest edition of “Experts @ EWU” on Spokane Talks to discuss her expertise in micro-organisms that are both beneficial (digestive) and potentially harmful (viruses) to humans. Walke also discusses her main research interest, which is focused on studying beneficial bacteria in the guts of…

A new agreement between Eastern Washington University (EWU) and Spokane Community College (SCC) has established a pathway for skilled trade workers to earn a bachelor’s degree. The partnership comes after more than two years of work between the two schools and creates a pathway for a journeyman to receive their associate’s degree at SCC, with…

Eastern Washington University Political Science Professor Kevin Pirch shares his thoughts on the upcoming general election on the latest edition of “Experts @ EWU” on Spokane Talks. Pirch, who previously served as president of the Pacific Northwest Political Science Association, discusses the impact of early voting during this historic election cycle as well as other…

In an effort to collaboratively promote increased access to a college degree, Eastern Washington University (EWU) and Columbia Basin College (CBC) have created a memorandum of understanding geared to benefit students who wish to attend and graduate from both institutions. The agreement solidifies a commitment to more efficiently provide baccalaureate access to students who begin…