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(Listen and read the story on Spokane Public Radio) After years of discussions and pre-planning, Eastern Washington University has received state approval to move forward with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program. The new program will allow Eastern to help address a shortage of nurses that is burdening health-care providers across the nation.…

As part of its annual Sustainability Week celebration, Eastern Washington University hosted a daylong conference devoted to exploring some of the most pressing environmental issues facing our way of life. “Sovereignty Through Sustainability” addressed critical topics such as drought and climate change, water law, salmon runs, Tribal history and culture, food sovereignty and natural resources…

During winter break, an EWU student traveled home for the holidays. A medical emergency caused the need for an expensive MRI. An unexpected event like that can create hopelessness and more debt for students. Without help from the Student Emergency Fund (SEF), many students facing daunting financial challenges would choose to drop out of EWU…

Internships are an important and valuable part of the college experience. The real-world experience is often not only crucial to successful degree completion, but also helping a student land that perfect first job. Steve Blewett, a retired EWU professor and the former director of Eastern’s journalism program, knows all too well the importance of internships.…

To kick-off Giving Joy Day, on April 4, Youngs is making a $20,000 matching gift to challenge the Eastern community to support student scholarships.

The recipient of this year’s EWURA Golden Eagle Scholarship is a go-getter. Tayler Wells, a criminal justice major with a minor in Spanish, is scheduled to graduate on time – with honors – in June. What makes her accomplishment all the more remarkable is that Wells juggles a 40-hour-a-week work schedule in the shipping department…

The Spokesman-Review profiles the Prairie Restoration Project. By Greg Mason 

EWU’s progress on the Palouse Prairie Restoration Project is highlighted in the Inlander.

When looking at colleges, Jackson Atwood had plenty of reasons to choose Eastern. When you get to know this talented wheelchair basketball player, you will have 30,000 reasons to support EWU Adaptive Athletics.   Reason #1 – Meet Jackson Atwood: His parents are EWU alumni and his grandfather, Robert, was a professor here. Atwood earned Running…