Heather Shotton, Ph.D. Fort Lewis Welcomes First Native President Amid Reconciliation Process 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.
In the News Free training program in Durango addresses water industry workforce shortage A new training program at Fort Lewis College aims to tackle a water industry workforce shortage by connecting participants with a network of water operators.
In the News New partnership creates 'educational sovereignty' for Native American scholars at UNLV UNLV and Fort Lewis College have established a partnership aimed at expanding graduate access for undergraduate students.
Shot of science in cider The Durango Herald caught up with Associate Professor of Chemistry Callie Cole to talk about cider science and how chemistry can be used to manipulate the smell and taste of hard cider.
FLC alumnus Ricardo Caté wins governor's award Ricardo Caté (Education, '06) received the New Mexico Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts. The governor's awards celebrate the foundational role that artists, art, and supporters play in the state.
Indigenous remains The origins of the Fort Lewis boarding school and forced assimilation of Indigenous students is a tragic chapter of Fort Lewis College's history, one that leadership is working to reconcile honestly and transparently.
Ben Waddell columns Associate Professor Benjamin Waddell puts his finger on the pulse of community and international issues in his most recently published columns about Colorado ballot initiatives, immigration, Cuban politics, and elections in Nicaragua.