More than 400 people attended the inaugural Summit, aimed at fostering awareness and unity around regional climate interests and building resilience to climate change.

Tribal Water Media Fellows August Mrakuzic (Anthropology, '23)and Klara Goldman (Geology, 23) have published their work on KSUT. Mrakuzic story focuses on a Denver college student who brought water and aid to her home village in Tanzania. Goldman’s story explores how a Colorado mountain man became a beaver believer. The fellowship is a collaboration between KSUT Public Radio, Fort Lewis College, and Rocky Mountain PBS. The Walton Family Foundation supports the project.

They faced lockdowns, masks, and a relentless barrage of rules and regulations, often helping their professors manage online classes as they traversed the turbulent waters of the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 370 graduates walked at Spring Commencement.

Nearly 180 research projects students shared through live presentations, posters, and videos during the Spring Undergraduate Research Symposium.

With a heartfelt farewell that included a scavenger hunt and a cheeky slideshow, the FLC community said goodbye to a president who thought outside the box, took risks, and walked at 100 miles per hour in a whirlwind of energy with one question in mind: What will we do next for our students?

More than 80 graduates participated in this year's Diversity Collaborative Graduation Celebration. The Collaborative includes the Black Students Center, the El Centro de Muchos Colores, the Gender and Sexuality Center and the Native American Center.

“Odyssey Adventure Elopements” combines guided outdoor recreation with a full-service wedding day experience for couples who do not fit the traditional wedding scene and those who seek adventure and connection with nature.

The Durango Industrial Development Endowment has given the Fort Lewis College Foundation nearly $1 million to establish an endowment in its name that will support workforce programs, entrepreneurship education and mentoring, and career readiness training.

FLC is leveling up its eSports game, recently inaugurating a state-of-the-art eSports Lounge that can accommodate the fast-growing sport.

The collaboration aims to enhance fire safety awareness and preparedness within the campus community, emphasizing proactive measures to mitigate the risk of fires.

Seven outstanding Fort Lewis College faculty and staff were recognized during this year's Employee Award Ceremony at the Student Union.

McBrayer said the award will allow him to continue exploring the issue of misinformation and fake news. Specifically, he will explore a range of steps liberal societies may justifiably take to limit the production and spread of fake news, encourage the production and spread of genuine news, and insulate political and social life from the harms of fake news that cannot be suppressed. 

Kali Fajardo-Anstine, an author celebrated for shedding light on the overlooked stories and histories of Chicano and Latinx communities in the American West, will deliver the keynote address for Fort Lewis College’s 2024 Spring Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4.

The day-long event brings together national policymakers, local experts, scientists, artists, and community members under a shared vision of environmental action and adaptation.

Fort Lewis College is awarding three professorships providing recipients with funding for high-impact, community-based projects.

The Walton Family Foundation today announced a second grant to the Tribal Water Media Fellowship Program.

The day began with a prayer. Outside the walls of Fort Lewis College’s Whalen Gymnasium, the site of this year's Hozhoni Days, singing and drum beats resonated, setting a reverent tone for the powwow.

“With a 27-year tenure of service to our College, Steve has the historical wisdom, financial acuity, political networks, and hard-earned trust of the Skyhawk community,” said Mary Rubadeau, chair of the FLC Board of Trustees, in an email to campus. “Steve will build upon our momentum as we launch the search for a permanent president.”  

After six years at the helm of Fort Lewis College, President Tom Stritikus is stepping down to become the President at Occidental College, a four-year liberal arts college in Los Angeles, Calif. 

Fort Lewis College was prominently featured this week at the 2nd Annual State of Native Agriculture Address by the Native American Agriculture Fund. The virtual event brings together farmers, ranchers, Tribal leaders, and community stakeholders to engage in critical discussions on the future of Native agriculture.