Belonging FLC's EXCEL program transforms learning through hands-on experiences In the last two years, EXCEL has funded 86 courses across 24 departments, impacting over 2,000 students.
Honors & Awards 鶹Ѹשand CU Nursing Program wins Governor’s Award for zero textbook cost degree Fort Lewis College and the University of Colorado College of Nursing at the Anschutz Medical Campus received the Governor’s Award for Outstanding Workforce Z-Degree at the first annual Colorado Open Educational Resources (OER) Awards.
Campus & Community Second SILDI cohort celebrates Ute language, culture, and community 鶹Ѹשprogram honors nine Ute Mountain Ute graduates who are revitalizing their language and traditions through community-based teaching.
Hawk Tank celebrates 10 years of fueling business innovation across the Four Corners San Juan College student Joey DeMartino wins $10,000 for audio production startup Noise Hub during milestone event.
Inaugural Native American Art and Fashion Show at 鶹Ѹשcelebrates beauty, strength, and identity Students model wearable creations from semester-long Native American Art & Culture course.
鶹Ѹשearns 2025 Carnegie Classification as “Special Focus: Arts and Sciences” This classification places 鶹Ѹשamong a select group of only 6% of colleges and universities nationwide.
鶹ѸשUnveils $6M CommonSpirit Sports Performance Center The state-of-the-art, 10,000 sq. ft. facility serves 500 student-athletes and, starting in the fall, members of the Student Life Center.
鶹Ѹשstudents explore ecology, community and career paths at CU-Boulder’s Mountain Research Station Five 鶹Ѹשstudents traveled to the CU-Boulder Mountain Research Station this Spring as part of a fully-funded "SEEDS" national program that helps students get involved in ecology and gain leadership experience.
Dean of FLC’s School of Education, Jenni Trujillo, steps down to lead an early education project The longtime 鶹Ѹשleader and alumna will remain connected through an advisory role.
FLC’s seniors display creativity, expression in SURGE Exhibition The Fort Lewis College Art & Design Department hosted its annual SURGE Exhibition, featuring capstone projects from senior Art and Communication Design majors. Curated and designed by the students, the exhibition highlights their creativity and personal expression while offering a platform to share their work with the 鶹Ѹשand Durango communities.
Indigenous nutrition conference at 鶹Ѹשhelps connect health, nutrition, culture More than 130 people, including health care professionals, nutrition experts and students attended the conference held at Fort Lewis College April 3-4.
Award-winning author Tommy Orange to deliver FLC's 2025 Spring Commencement address Orange, an enrolled member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma, gained national recognition with his debut novel, There There, which became a New York Times bestseller and offers a poignant exploration of urban Native American life.