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EWU Receives College Spark Washington Grant

May 24, 2018 by

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College Spark Washington has announced $1.5 million in Community Grants to help low-income students become college-ready and earn their degree, and Eastern Washington University will receive $149,573 of the funding. Eastern’s Department of Mathematics will utilize the funding to develop, pilot and scale corequisite remediation courses. In corequisite remediation, students are placed directly into college-level

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Honey Bee Health Research

May 17, 2018 by

Photo: Professor Walke checking bee hives with her students

The eight white boxes in a weedy, fenced-off field behind the big red barn at Eastern Washington University are absolutely crawling with life…

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New Online Accelerated M.Ed. Programs

May 15, 2018 by

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Building on its legacy as a teaching institute, Eastern Washington University is excited to announce the launch of six accelerated online Master of Education (M.Ed.) programs and one certificate program designed for the working professional. The affordable, highly personalized education offerings include: M.Ed. – Curriculum and Instruction M.Ed. –  Literacy M.Ed. – Early Childhood Education

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Spencer Scott

May 14, 2018 by

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Spencer Scott loves the amount of technology and availability of facilities on campus. So much so that he, along with other students, designed a rocket for competition – something he never knew that he wanted to do.

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Aiko Nagabuchi

May 13, 2018 by

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Aiko Nagabuchi studies teaching English as a second language. The tight-knit community is one of Nagabuchi’s favorite parts of her EWU experience, as well as her program which keeps her in-the-loop with international students.

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Samuel Wani

May 12, 2018 by

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Samuel Wani says the psychology program at EWU Bellevue has catered to his needs, and has made it easy for him to work full-time while being a full-time student. He considers the one-on-one time with instructors and counselors a privilege, and his overall experience has been an investment in himself that he considered worthwhile.

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Prestigious Summer Assignment for EWU Professor

May 9, 2018 by

Photo: Gina Mikel Petrie in Nicaragua

CHENEY, Washington – Eastern Washington University Associate Professor Gina Mikel Petrie, PhD, has been selected by the U.S. Department of State for a six-week English Language Specialist assignment in Amman, Jordan. The English Language Specialist Program is the premier opportunity for leaders in the field of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) to

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Get the Most Out of the New EWU Website

May 8, 2018 by

Photo: Desk with computer and phone featuring the new EWU website

The Digital Communications Team is excited to announce the launch of EWU’s new website on Monday afternoon, May 7. The new site delivers a modern, beautiful first impression of campus, focusing on prospective students. However, there’s a bit of something for everyone in this new design: a resource bar to direct you to your favorite areas,

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National Accreditation for EWU in the High School

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The EWU in the High School Program at Eastern Washington University is one of 19 college and university programs nationwide to be granted first-time accreditation from the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP). There are just over 100 accredited concurrent enrollment programs in 22 states across the country. Concurrent enrollment allows colleges and universities

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Celebrating Diversity & Inclusion Week

May 7, 2018 by

Photo: Diversity Week Cultural Night

The annual Diversity and Inclusion Week, May 7-10, is an opportunity for the campus community to learn and grow. This week is a full collaboration of different programs, departments and people on campus who want to share their experiences in order to educate and enlighten the Eastern community.

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