Alumnus interviewed about art district Tracy Weil (English, '88) about his work founding Denver's art district known as RiNo, which he still oversees as RiNo’s creative director.
Students research bear-resistant trash can use In an effort to reduce bear-human conflicts in downtown Durango, to evaluate whether people are using the bear-resistant cans properly.
Geosciences professor developing firefighter app Assistant Professor of Geosciences for wildlands firefighters in the field that will feature an interactive map keeping them informed in real time of possible escape routes.
Alumnus appointed to Office of Native American Affairs Shawn Pensoneau (Political Science, '92) was appointed Assistant Administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of Native American Affairs, overseeing the office's collaboration with American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians.
Teacher Education Department receives $125,000 for rural educator development Efforts will be focused on addressing teacher shortages in southwest Colorado.
Gratitude [VIDEO] In a series of candid, moving testimonials, ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓÆµ students talk about the importance of scholarships, family, Durango, and the change coming to Fort Lewis made in their lives. This film was shown at our 2018 Benefactor's Brunch in November.
14th Annual Village Aid Project Celebration on November 7 VAP's annual fundraiser will celebrate the work done in Myanmar this past summer and raise funds for the Summer 2019 implementation projects in Myanmar and Nicaragua.
Online course on global disease makes learning global This past summer, two dozen students took a fascinating and highly interactive class that examined the role of disease in history around the world. And not once were the students or the instructor in the same room at the same time.
Tree diversity on campus grows Russian olive trees – an invasive species – in the 8th Avenue Parking Lot islands were removed and replaced with a selection of native species.
High school mountain bike championships in Durango More than 800 mountain bikers from high schools across the state to compete in the Colorado Cycling League’s 2018 State Championship.
Fort Lewis College cycling team successfully defends title at mountain bike Collegiate Nationals ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓÆµ turned up the fun and beat out more than 60 schools to earn cycling’s 24th national championship.
Physics & Engineering Department receives $1 million for scholarship program Don May, professor of Physics & Engineering, received $1 million over five years from the National Science Foundation’s Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering & Math program to launch the ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Engineering Scholars Program.
RMCF franchise course featured on DurangoTV.com DurangoTV.com that will be offered starting next year in which a student will win a Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory franchise.
Students present ballot-issue videos Nonpartisan, informational videos by 68 students about the ballot measures in Colorado’s upcoming general election at the Center of Southwest Studies.