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Meow Wolf exhibit

In a stunning display of sea-like light and color, Chad Colby, Professor of Art & Design, works with former Fort Lewis College students Lexis Loeb and Hayley Kirkman to .

Gigi Richard conference

As the West continues to struggle with widespread drought, some officials are now worried that it threatens our hydroelectric infrastructure in the region. Gigi Richard, director of the Four Corners Water Center and instructor of Geosciences, spoke at a conference about drought conditions and what to expect this winter.

Jesse Tune

Assistant Professor of Anthropology Jesse Tune sat down with the “A Life in Ruins” podcast to help unpack a surprising new finding at White Sands National Park. The finding, a human footprint dating back approximately 21,000 years ago, would be the earliest evidence of human activity on the North American continent.

Julie Korb

In The Durango Telegraph, professor of Biology Julie Korb to prepare for the reality of living in an arid landscape affected by climate change. “Because it’s not if, but when,” she says.

Nina Polk

In spite of the COVID-19 pandemic, Indigenous women are striving to achieve their academic goals. Nina Polk, who was a first-year at Fort Lewis College last year, spoke to Colorado Public Radio and The Hechinger Report about the challenges she faced as a new college student during the pandemic.

Salt Lake Tribune op-ed

In a Salt Lake Tribune op-ed, Laci Begaye, a senior majoring in English Secondary Education, argues against the use of heavily mechanized land-management techniques. Advocating for minimally invasive, hands-on techniques, Begaye implores the next generation of land stewards to preserve the ancestral integrity of public lands in perpetuity.

Grub Hub Food Pantry gets fresh

New space and funding bring expanded hours and food options to students, including fresh produce from regional farmers and ranchers. 

Homesick at college

Getting started at college is an enormous adjustment for students. It’s typical to feel lonely, nervous, scared, and sad right alongside feeling thrilled, hopeful, free, and empowered. 

Sixth World Solutions

This summer, Sixth World Solutions, a grassroots consulting firm on the Navajo Nation, provided Indigenous Fort Lewis College students with agricultural internships. Funded by the Native American Agriculture Fund, these internships focused on teaching students regenerative agricultural practices that will be brought back to their home communities.

Alumnus partners with running company

Fort Lewis College alumnus and Indigenous ultrarunner Christian Gering (Environmental Studies, ‘15) is on the design of their new “American Southwest Collection.”

Fall Blaze

On September 25, rubber meets the road (and trails) with the annual Durango Fall Blaze, a . In addition to the classic road offerings, this year's event has broadened to include mountain bikers and gravel cyclists of all abilities.

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