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.
Alumna makes case to protect Dolores River Rica Fulton (Environmental Studies, '14), director of the Waterkeeper Alliance's Upper Green River Network, in Wyoming, makes an impassioned case for protection for southwest Colordo's Dolores River, on Medium.com.
Sonora researches fires' economic impacts Professor of Economics Tino Sonora researched the effects of wildfires on personal income in response to this summer's 416 Fire.
Amputee student climbs in Ecuador Despite losing her leg followiing a climbing accident in 2011, Exercise Science major Bee (Morin) Mathis is climbing Ecuador's 19,347-foot Cotopaxi volcano with a team of amputee adventurers.
Korb urges fire health Professor of Biology Julie Korb urged southwestern Coloradoans to change their perspective on wildfires and “manage fire for the type we want.”