Heather Shotton, Ph.D. Fort Lewis College marked two important milestones within days of one another.
Heather Shotton, Ph.D. Fort Lewis College has spent years taking stock of its history as a federal Indian boarding school and working with local tribes to make amends. Now its first Indigenous leader plans to continue the work she helped launch. (Inside Higher Ed)
Manny Wheeler's idea for the project came from speaking with his wife, a language teacher, about the future of the Navajo language and its preservation. The film will be screened on Sept. 26. (Durango Herald)
鶹Ѹשis among many community colleges and universities in Colorado providing food assistance to students at a time when food costs have spiked and more students are believed to be experiencing hunger. (Chalkbeat)
Fort Lewis College has partnered with the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus to establish a new nursing training facility on its campus. U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper toured the facility on Aug. 29, highlighting the importance of local educational opportunities in retaining healthcare professionals in rural areas. (Local News Network)
Fort Lewis College’s pre-nursing students answer the call to healthcare The program offers students a unique pathway to nursing careers