In a guest column for The Durango Herald, President Tom Stritikus reflects on the milestones of his tenure and looks forward to what is to come for FLC in the next three years.

Fort Lewis College saw an astounding jump in first-year student retention—from 62% in 2019 to 68% in Fall 2020—just as the College was heading into a full pandemic school year. Provost Chery Nixon spoke with Colorado Public Radio about how creating a "community of care" contributed to students' decisions to return to campus. 

The Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College had just installed its latest exhibit, PIVOT: Skateboard Deck Art, when the pandemic hit in March 2020. Over the subsequent year, the exhibit’s title took on new meaning as “pivoting” became common practice, not only in response to the pandemic but in effecting more profound shifts at the core of what CSWS does, why, and for whom.

Professor of Environment & Sustainability and Biology Heidi Steltzer published a paper on the importance of intellectual diversity and the need for scientists to broaden their consideration of the ecological sciences and work with BIPOC to establish community-based scientific partnerships.

Fort Lewis College was represented well at the USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships this month. Senior Savilia Blunk came away with two titles in the U23 cross-country race and elite women's short track cross-country race.

Fort Lewis College's backyard and home city of Durango has been named one of the Best Home Base Cities for Adventure Enthusiasts by Livability.