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…
The McKinstry Charitable Foundation is committing a gift of $500,000 to the Catalyst Faculty and Student Research Fund. All projects will be conducted out of, or for the Catalyst setting.
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…
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…
A new donor to EWU recognizes the potential in Eastern students and has signed on to help support those who show the moxie it takes to earn a degree. The Krumble Foundation, a Spokane charitable organization, has generously pledged $1.35 million in scholarship support to ensure more students see graduation day.
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,…
