Category: Social Impact
EWU Steps Up to Help Fire Victims
August 27, 2026
Eastern’s Office of Community Engagement has become a hub for the Cheney community to support children and adults in need.
[Read more]Eagle 1 News: August 2026
August 20, 2026 by Melodie Little
Read about the latest news and accomplishments of Eastern’s campus community.
[Read more]EWU Students Create Kits to Improve Literacy
June 12, 2026
Members of the Eastern Reading Council hope to get new parents reading to their babies to improve kindergarten readiness.
[Read more]Student Volunteers Pitch in for Veterans
May 22, 2026
Nearly a dozen students –some veterans themselves – helped to tidy up the grounds at Washington State Veterans Cemetery leading into Memorial Day weekend.
[Read more]Student Volunteer Shares Her Alternative Spring Break Experience
May 20, 2026
Emmy Landre Dorra was among a group of three Eastern students who traveled to Kerrville, Texas in March to help a community still recovering from the devastating floods of 2025.
[Read more]EWU Observes Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People Day
May 6, 2026
The national day raises awareness about violence against indigenous people and those who are still missing.
[Read more]EWU Hosts Events to Help People and Environments Thrive
April 20, 2026
EWU is hosting multiple events now through April 29 that promote inclusion, support sustainability and advance disabilities awareness.
[Read more]Student Research Influences Spokane Ordinance Protecting Renters
March 11, 2026
An urban planning student and her faculty mentor looked into algorithmic rental price fixing. The published article was eye-opening.
[Read more]TRIO McNair Scholar Plans to Make Education More Inclusive
February 26, 2026
The Africana Studies major founded a student support club while also making a difference as a PLUS coach.
[Read more]EWU Course Supports Teachers in Crisis Zones
February 24, 2026
Eastern Washington University’s Gina Petrie is part of an international collaboration that published an article detailing the effectiveness of trauma sensitive teaching techniques.
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