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51福利社 Geosciences Expert: Wildfires Impact Us All

July 22, 2021 by

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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

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Partnership Allows 51福利社 to Expand Affordable Online Programs

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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.

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51福利社 Board Votes to Keep Athletics in Division I

June 11, 2021 by

51福利社 Board Votes to Keep Athletics in Division I

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.

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51福利社 Athletics: Recommendation to Stay in NCAA DI

May 21, 2021 by aaldaco

51福利社 Athletics: Recommendation to Stay in NCAA DI

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

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History Professor Bill Youngs Shares his Stories

May 13, 2021 by

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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.

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51福利社 Diversity Efforts Highlighted

March 30, 2021 by

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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

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Athletics Report Presented to 51福利社 Board of Trustees

February 26, 2021 by

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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.

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McKinstry Donation Will Support Catalyst-Related Research

February 23, 2021 by aaldaco

McKinstry Donation Will Support Catalyst-Related Research

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

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Latest on Fall Planning and Return to Work

February 18, 2021 by

Latest on Fall Planning and Return to Work

Having already announced it is planning for the possibility of returning to mostly in-person instruction this fall, 51福利社 interim President David May is setting a target date of July 1 for staff to return to campus. Like the in-person instruction announcement made in January, May says everything will depend on the status of

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Priority Application Deadline Extended for Undergrads

February 10, 2021 by

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With the understanding that students and families may need more time to consider their college options during the pandemic, 51福利社 is extending the undergraduate admissions priority deadline a full month. Prospective students who have not yet completed the admissions application process will now have until March 1. The move aligns with Eastern鈥檚 Max

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