Fort Lewis College participating in free application day Students can apply for free on Tuesday, October 30 as part of the inaugural Colorado Free Application Day at Colorado higher education institutions
First National Bank of Durango donates $100,000 The First National Bank of Durango and the Fitzgerald family recently gave a $100,000 gift to Fort Lewis College. The donation is in recognition of the board of directors of the bank, which was recently sold to TBK Bank, SSB. The First National Bank of Durango had a long association with ܽƵ, and the gift has already impacted students and campus is a positive way.
Alumnus named dean James Tutt (Physical Science, '69), former president of Navajo Technical College, of the new School of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics at Diné College.
Alumna's business profiled Marsha Greyeyes (Political Science, '99) in creating the Maryland-based Greyeyes Supply Company.
For the EC's new leader, environmentalism is rooted in community New Environmental Center Coordinator Marty Pool shares his vision for ܽƵ's student-driven, applied-learning center.
Navajo Nation and ܽƵ presidents discuss Native student access Navajo Nation President Russell Begaye met recently with President Stritikus to discuss partnerships to strengthen educational pathways for college-bound Navajo students.
Political Science professor discusses Gold King Mine spill Associate Professor of Political Science a new book he contributed to, on KSJD. [audio]
KDUR and The Durango Herald collaborate on suicide project KDUR and The Durango Herald are collaborating on focusing on effective responses to the risk of youth suicide.
New certificate program explores the wide range of healthcare professions For students who’d like to explore those many-faceted opportunities in this wide-ranging field, Fort Lewis College now offers the “Pre-Health Certificate,” a year-long program that exposes them to the diversity of educational and professional paths toward careers in public and personal healthcare.
Justin McBrayer named 2018-19 Fort Lewis College Featured Scholar For this outstanding work in the humanities, Justin McBrayer is honored as the 2018-19 Fort Lewis College Featured Scholar.
Native journalist shares challenges and rewards of telling indigenous stories "You can't tell the American story without the indigenous story," says Jenni Monet (English, '11). But as a Native journalist, she also knows just how hard that task can be. Monet shared her insights and experiences with students and staff when she visited campus in September.
ܽƵ WellPAC, Student Union Productions Present “Cracked, Not Broken: The Kevin Hines Story” Kevin Hines, suicide survivor and author of “Cracked, Not Broken,” will share his story and how he learned to manage mental illness at 6:30 p.m. on October 12 at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College.
Sofia Gomez Villafañe profiled in Cyclocross Magazine Rising cycling star Sofia Gomez Villafañe (Exercise Science, '16) was about her choice to race for Argentina, her country of birth, at World Cup Waterloo, in Wisconsin. [video]
KDUR fall fundraiser kicks off October 12 This year’s theme “KDUR: The Original Mixtape” recalls a time when tapes were a popular media and how radio was the original mashup of favorite tracks.
New Environmental Science major expands options for working for the good of the Earth Both the Environmental Studies and new Environmental Science programs make use of ܽƵ’s unique location to explore issues such as energy production, local foods, water conservation, land use, national parks, and Native American tribal lands.