Housing availability for students, faculty, and staff in Durango has become a pressing issue as small mountain towns across the state struggle to accommodate more renters and prices continue to increase. Fort Lewis College is looking at several solutions in collaboration with local partners.

Michaela Goade (Art, '14), an award-winning illustrator and painter, is among Time's Next Generation of Leaders, a distinction that honors her art and opens the door to more Indigenous storytelling and creators.

The Fort Lewis College Center for Innovation is one of the recipients of the Build to Scale Grant Program funded by the U.S. Economic Development Administration. The grant will allow the Center to expand its current opportunities to include mentorship, more coworking spaces, and more partnerships with local and aspiring entrepreneurs.

Veronica R. Lane (Accounting, '05) has helped lead economic development efforts across tribal nations as assistant vice president and business development officer for Native American Bank, the only Native-owned bank in the country.