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Many Eastern Washington University employees, students and alumni have been affected profoundly by the Spokane Complex Fires devastating large swaths of Spokane County. EWU’s leadership is monitoring the situation closely and evaluating the best avenues to support the Eagle family and the broader community. Please watch this page for updates and additional resources to navigate…

Our thoughts are with all those affected by the wildfires that are decimating many neighborhoods in the greater Spokane community and throughout Eastern Washington, and we stand ready to support students, faculty, and staff who have been affected by the tragic events of recent days. 

The work is expected to wrap up in late August.

Poet and EWU Professor Emerita Nance Van Winckel remembered as ‘an inspirational, challenging and imaginative teacher.’

Read about recent news and accomplishments at Eastern Washington University.

Barr served the Eastern community for 26 years.

Eastern Washington University has been named a 2026-27 College of Distinction—a national designation that EWU has earned for the second consecutive year.

Julie Stannard’s creative cereal project benefitted nine local food assistance programs, including the EWU Food Pantry.

Through her Master of Social Work internship, Kenna Hurley turns classroom knowledge into meaningful support for at-risk youth.

The alumna established several endowed funds to support student scholarships and applied learning for Eastern Washington University students.