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.
Durango Transit riders voice near-peak satisfaction Durango Transit partnered with FLC professor Kaitlin Mattos’ new Sustainability By Design class to administer the annual ridership survey that showed that in 2023, Durango Transit riders are happier with bus services than they’ve been for years.
Our View: FLC students win with local philanthropy FLC has been the beneficiary of much good fortune lately in the way of donation dollars, according to a recent article by The Durango Herald editorial board, adding these investments will pay dividends in the form of workforce development in the Southwest.
Colorado's Indian boarding schools require us to confront a legacy of ‘difficult truths’ In an interview with KUNC focused on the recent History Colorado report Heather Shotton, vice president for diversity affairs at FLC said the confirmation of the death and the abuse of students at the boarding school is devastating.
Alana Romans, Director, Strategic Initiatives, received $568,689 from the US Department of the Treasure Alana Romans, Director, Strategic Initiatives, received $568,689 from the US Department of the Treasury through La Plata County Economic Development Alliance for the Project RUN certificate program – Opportunity Now Colorado.