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Eastern Washington University assistant professor of Biology Jenifer Walke joined the latest edition of “Experts @ EWU” on Spokane Talks to discuss her expertise in micro-organisms that are both beneficial (digestive) and potentially harmful (viruses) to humans. Walke also discusses her main research interest, which is focused on studying beneficial bacteria in the guts of…

A new agreement between Eastern Washington University (EWU) and Spokane Community College (SCC) has established a pathway for skilled trade workers to earn a bachelor’s degree. The partnership comes after more than two years of work between the two schools and creates a pathway for a journeyman to receive their associate’s degree at SCC, with…

Eastern Washington University Political Science Professor Kevin Pirch shares his thoughts on the upcoming general election on the latest edition of “Experts @ EWU” on Spokane Talks. Pirch, who previously served as president of the Pacific Northwest Political Science Association, discusses the impact of early voting during this historic election cycle as well as other…

In an effort to collaboratively promote increased access to a college degree, Eastern Washington University (EWU) and Columbia Basin College (CBC) have created a memorandum of understanding geared to benefit students who wish to attend and graduate from both institutions. The agreement solidifies a commitment to more efficiently provide baccalaureate access to students who begin…

With the health and well-being of students, faculty and staff its top priority, Eastern Washington University will continue to offer most courses online for the winter 2021 quarter, while in-person instruction will be allowed for certain classes. Spring semester classes will follow the same format utilized this fall, which included a mix of online and…

Eastern Washington University 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’ (CSS) Your Future, Your Vote virtual event will run Oct. 19-23. This voter engagement…

As part of Eastern Washington University’s 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’s & Sexuality Studies (GWSS) – comes after an…

Eastern Washington University (EWU) President Mary Cullinan has announced she will retire from her position, effective immediately, and assist in a transition role over the next six weeks as EWU prepares for the upcoming academic year. Eastern’s Board of Trustees (BOT) has appointed David May, provost and vice president for academic affairs at EWU, to…

How the world and financial status of the state budget have changed since the legislature adjourned on March 12, 2020! The February quarterly revenue forecast had reflected unexpectedly robust growth, and the state was looking at ways to invest the additional $600 million. A short four months and COVID-virus later, and the state now faces…

Professor Scott Finnie, the director of EWU’s Africana Studies program, is featured in the most recent edition of the “Experts at EWU” segment on Spokane Talks. Finnie expressed his thoughts about what he calls a seismic shift in race relations.