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The accreditation allows qualifying students to access all ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ Student Health Center services at no out-of-pocket cost to them.

Beth LaShell, Director of the Old Fort at ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ, received the Bloom Award from the Colorado State Land Board at the agency’s annual awards ceremony in Denver. “It is a remarkable site,” said William Woolston, Field Operations Supervisor for the State Land Board. “To say the trust land that Beth manages is...

The Taos News explores the success of Angelo and Jacqueline McHorse('12), who first met as freshmen at Fort Lewis College. Their company Bison Star Naturals in Taos, has grown into a full suite of products, including lotion, liquid soap, shampoo, conditioner, lip balm, bar soap, and bath salt.

The Durango Herald reports that Fort Lewis College experienced a surge in donations during the 2023 Giving Tuesday. “We are humbled by the support of our community and so thankful to our donors who reached out to family and friends to support causes they feel strongly about,” said Melissa Mount, vice president of Advancement at ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ...

An Arizona Republic article explores the growing role of Indigenous women in managing the Colorado River. Brooke Laughter, who is majoring in environmental science at ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ, said it's important for Indigenous women to be involved in this type of work because they have been suppressed from participating in the past. The article was...

Hundreds of family members and friends attended ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ's Fall 2023 Commencement, which included the presentation of a Native American honor song by The Sawmill Singers.

DURANGO—In an effort to increase college accessibility for Colorado families, Fort Lewis College is expanding its ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ Tuition Promise, covering tuition for students in Colorado whose family income is less than $70,000. Previously the benefit was available for families earning less than $65,000.  The program’s expansion is possible thanks to an anonymous gift to the...

ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ supporters rallied during this year’s Giving Tuesday, inspiring 582 people to donate to 123 causes and raising $622,122 in philanthropic support, a 28 percent increase from last year. 

Esther Belin, a Diné poet who teaches the power of poetry at ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ, .

Heidi Steltzer, professor of Environment and Sustainability and Biology at ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ, .

In two short weeks, Fort Lewis College is celebrating its fifth annual #GivingTuesday, a 24-hour fundraising campaign that seeks to raise funds from 550 donors this year. 

Durango Transit partnered with ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ professor Kaitlin Mattos’ new Sustainability By Design class to administer the annual ridership survey that showed that in 2023, Durango Transit riders are happier with bus services than they’ve been for years.  

Participants of the inaugural Tribal Water Media Fellowship recently presented their projects exploring the many connections of Indigenous cultures with water.

ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ has been the beneficiary of much good fortune lately in the way of donation dollars, according to a recent article by .

In an interview with KUNC focused on the recent History Colorado report Heather Shotton, vice president for diversity affairs at ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ said the confirmation of the death and the abuse of students at the boarding school is devastating.