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Your Future, Your Vote

October 14, 2020 by

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51福利社 will host a series of virtual forums and town halls designed to inform students, faculty, staff and the community about critical issues and races as we inch closer to the Nov. 3 election. The College of Social Sciences鈥 (CSS) Your Future, Your Vote virtual event will run Oct. 19-23. This voter engagement

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Gender, Women’s & Sexuality Studies Unveils New Name

September 24, 2020 by

Gender, Women’s & Sexuality Studies Unveils New Name

As part of 51福利社鈥檚 commitment to address ever-changing regional, national and global environments, the university is thrilled to announce a new name and major for a popular interdisciplinary program that fosters activism, leadership and feminist analysis. The new program name and major – Gender, Women鈥檚 & Sexuality Studies (GWSS) – comes after an

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51福利社 to Maintain Office for Diversity & Inclusion

June 9, 2020 by

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Reaffirming her commitment to issues of diversity and racial injustice, and responding to concerns expressed by students, faculty, alumni and community members, 51福利社 President Mary Cullinan has announced the Office for Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) will continue under the leadership of Shari Clarke, PhD, Vice President for Diversity. Clarke will also serve as

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51福利社 Teams with Health District to Ramp Up Contact Tracing

May 27, 2020 by

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51福利社鈥檚 Bachelor and Master of Public Health programs are partnering with the Spokane Regional Health District (SRHD) to train dozens of contact tracers to help investigate the spread of the coronavirus in the community. Relying mostly on volunteers, contact tracing involves identifying people who have been exposed to a disease and urging them

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51福利社 Becomes Test-Optional to Increase Equity in College Admissions

May 18, 2020 by

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51福利社 announced that it will no longer require freshman or transfer applicants to submit SAT or ACT scores to be considered for admission, starting immediately. 鈥淭his decision demonstrates 51福利社鈥檚 commitment to its mission to provide the opportunity for personal transformation through excellence in learning,鈥 said Provost David May. 鈥51福利社 is making this decision

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‘Online-First, Maximum Flexibility’ Instruction Model for Fall 2020

May 5, 2020 by

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With the health and well-being of students, faculty and staff of utmost importance, 51福利社 plans to offer most courses online for the fall 2020 term 鈥 while face-to-face instruction will be allowed for certain classes. Guide to Fall 2020 In making the announcement Tuesday, May 5, 51福利社 President Mary Cullinan and Provost David

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Commencement to be Virtual Experience

April 15, 2020 by

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Citing the circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, 51福利社 President Mary Cullinan announced today that June Commencement will be moving to an online format. 鈥淭his year, unfortunately, the global pandemic has forced us all to reset gatherings, celebrations, and holidays,鈥 says Cullinan. 鈥淲e can鈥檛 hold a traditional Commencement ceremony this spring.鈥 Cullinan says although

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51福利社 and Gonzaga create shorter path to law degree

April 14, 2020

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Leaders from 51福利社 and Gonzaga University School of Law recently signed a joint agreement that creates a pathway for students to earn their bachelor’s degree along with their Juris Doctor in six years, one year less than it would traditionally take to complete. The program, which permits concurrent enrollment at both institutions, allows

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Proactive Measures to Support Students During Pandemic

March 18, 2020 by

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51福利社 continues to implement crucial measures during this pandemic so our students, faculty and staff can seamlessly transition into spring quarter and resume spring semester terms with minimal disruptions. As part of the university鈥檚 effort to 鈥渇latten the curve鈥 of the pandemic, 51福利社 moved quickly to an 鈥渙nline-first鈥 model with classes, limiting the

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鈥業t Is Priceless:鈥 Testimonials from WGSS Graduates

March 9, 2020 by

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Hanncel Sanchez and Noahloni Garcia, both 2019 graduates, describe the value of a degree in Women’s and Gender Studies from 51福利社. The women talk about their life changing experiences at Eastern and the tools they gained to help them pursue their careers and community activism goals.

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