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When an alumnus is a maker of fine, long-lived musical instruments, you can imagine that any gift he might make would be an especially melodious one.

Eastern Washington University continues the trend of attracting a robust freshman class, with final fall 2019 enrollment numbers showing 1,809 first-time freshman taking courses at Eastern. The university also continues to maintain a diverse student population, with more than 34-percent of the student body representing an ethnic population. Freshman numbers reflect an increase of 56…

A New Speaker of the House Representative Laurie Jinkins (D, Tacoma) has been selected by her colleagues to serve as the next Speaker of the House. Speaker-designate Jinkins is a public health director who was elected to the House in 2011 and will be the first female Speaker in Washington State history. The legislative directors…

Eastern Washington University’s inaugural Eastern Edge community forum, “Women in STEM,” examined the lack of women in fields such as science, technology, engineering and math, and what can be done to change the narrative.

A huge milestone for Spokane’s first zero energy building as those involved in the unique partnership gathered Monday, Oct. 21, to celebrate the installation of the last beam atop the five-story structure—an event known in the construction industry as “topping out.” The Catalyst building, which will feature Eastern Washington University as the primary tenant, is…

Earlier this year, the EWU Board of Trustees passed a policy requiring all Eastern students to provide proof of immunization for measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) in order to minimize the significant health risks these diseases pose to our campus. Initially a deadline was set for students to provide proof before registering for winter quarter.…

Congratulations to EWU student Jordan Stevenson and alumnae Tracie Meidl, Susan Virnig and Maura Ruiz for being named Inland Northwest Women of the Year 2019.

If you follow higher education news at all today, you constantly hear the concern about the cost of a college degree and rising student debt. At Eastern Washington University, we are thankful for the investments the legislature has made during the past six years to keep Washington public universities affordable. A brief presentation, given to…

For the second consecutive year, Eastern Washington University has been nationally recognized for its outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. EWU is the recipient of the 2019 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. As a recipient of the HEED Award,…

Jack Gillingham challenges others to help advance the $25 million project Eastern Washington University’s vision to transform Roos Field, iconic home to Eagles Football, into a stadium facility that matches the strength, passion and pride of Eagle Nation is a big step closer to reality. Just two weeks after unveiling renovation plans, EWU is excited…