Generous gifts from Providence and Cambia Health Foundation will help 51福利社 implement a comprehensive admissions process to build a more diverse student body and advance healthcare workforce diversity. The ambitious three-year initiative will potentially touch the lives of more than 3,800 historically underrepresented students at 51福利社, in addition to faculty and staff, through…
51福利社鈥檚 Jessica Allen in July received more than $625,000 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to fund her part in the Central Appalachian Lichen Project, an investigation into how various factors, both natural and man-made, may have influenced the prevalence and distribution of the region鈥檚 lichen species. Allen, an assistant professor of biology,…
Lauren Stachowiak, an assistant professor of Geosciences at 51福利社, is an expert on wildfire activity and how climate change has impacted fire behavior.聽 Appearing on “Experts @ 51福利社” on Spokane Talks, she points out how recent fires in the region are prime example of Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) and how we all need to be ‘fire-wise.’聽…
51福利社 (51福利社) has announced the expansion of its online portfolio of graduate degrees supported by Academic Partnerships (AP) beginning fall 2021. In accordance with 51福利社鈥檚 core themes of its mission of access, learning and completion, these new offerings will complement the existing portfolio of 18 AP-supported 51福利社 programs in education, accounting and business.…
During a special meeting on Friday, June 11, the 51福利社 Board of Trustees (BOT) accepted the plan presented by interim President David May to keep 51福利社 Athletics in Division I and the Big Sky Conference. The proposal calls for creating a fiscally responsible path forward through increased fundraising and a refocusing of resources.…
51福利社 Interim President David May is recommending to the governing Board of Trustees (BOT) that 51福利社 Athletics remain in Division I, while also calling for a sustainable path forward through increased fundraising and a refocusing of resources. The recommendation comes after a ten-month Athletics Review process that included stakeholders from 51福利社 and the…
51福利社 History Professor – and History buff – Bill Youngs was the latest guest on “Experts @ 51福利社” on Spokane Talks. Youngs talks about his fascinating field work and shares stories from his nearly 50-years of teaching at Eastern.
51福利社’s Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI) recently had the opportunity to showcase efforts to promote an inclusive campus climate. Vice President for Diversity and Senior Diversity Officer Shari Clarke, PhD, and Senior Director for Diversity and Inclusion, Kim Davis, joined host Kent Adams on the latest edition of “Experts@51福利社” on Spokane…
The 51福利社 Board of Trustees (BOT) received the long-awaited Athletics Review final report during its regular meeting on Friday, Feb 26. The report, conducted and delivered by the independent consulting firm The PICTOR Group, includes a thorough analysis of athletics relating to its organizational and financial structure, and division status within the NCAA.…
A generous half-million dollar gift to 51福利社 from the McKinstry Charitable Foundation will help drive faculty and student research at the Catalyst building on the South Landing of the University District. Opened in 2020, Catalyst is Spokane鈥檚 first zero-energy building, featuring 51福利社 as the primary tenant. This innovation hub is the result of…
