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EWU Releases Dean’s List For Spring Quarter 2026

July 9, 2026

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About 2,600 Eastern Washington University students have made the Dean’s List for Spring Quarter 2026.

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EWU Board of Trustees Names New Chair, Vice Chair

July 2, 2026

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The Eastern Washington University Board of Trustees has elected longtime education-sector thought leader Christine Johnson as its board chair.

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EWU To Phase Out Nine Majors

June 25, 2026

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After a year-long review process that included analysis of graduation and student-enrollment trends, Eastern Washington University will phase out nine majors offered at the university.

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EWU Approves Applied Learning Graduation Requirement

June 24, 2026

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Eastern Washington University’s Applied Learning graduation requirement will be effective at the start of the 2027-28 academic year.

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Eagles Prepare for International Rocket Engineering Competition

June 4, 2026

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Eastern’s Aerospace Club is heading to Midland, Texas to compete in the “largest collegiate rocket event on the planet.”

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EWU Students, Public Policy Institute Create Yakama Nation Vitals

May 29, 2026 by Cindy Hval

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An important project developed by Eastern Washington University students and launched earlier this year serves as a tool for the Yakama Nation to monitor key indicators of community health and well-being.

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Retired Tri-Cities Engineer Named to EWU Board of Trustees

May 20, 2026

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Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has appointed Moussa (Moses) Jaraysi to the Eastern Washington University Board of Trustees.

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Carmen Ann Nezat to Receive 2026 Trustees’ Medal

May 12, 2026

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Nezat has mentored dozens of students in rigorous laboratory techniques that help them land impactful jobs.

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Eastern, McKinley Springs introduce first EWU-licensed wine

April 13, 2026

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McKinley Springs Winery, in collaboration with the Eastern Washington University Alumni Association, plans to release the first-ever EWU-licensed wine later this month.

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EWU School of Social Work Launches Online BA

April 9, 2026

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The online Bachelor of Arts in Social Work will help fill educational gaps for students in rural communities.

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