As the American Southwest experiences its worst drought in 1,000 years, local farmers and participants in the Farmer-in-Training program at the Old Fort at Hesperus are adapting their agricultural practices. By choosing water-wise crops, these new farmers are getting creative to make their agronomy aspirations viable in a hotter,...

Esther Belin, lecturer of Native American & Indigenous Studies, sat down with News Book Network to discuss her latest publication, The Diné Reader: An Anthology of Navajo Literature. The Diné Reader showcases the breadth, depth, and diversity of Diné creative artists in their poetry, fiction, and nonfiction prose.

The Durango City Council race kicked off shortly after Mayor Barbara Noseworthy and Councilor Kim Baxter announced they would not pursue reelection this year. So far, two bids have been made by FLC community members: Harrison Wendt (ATT '18-21), a youth programming coordinator at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango, and Carter Rogers,...

Paddy Hobohm (Business Administration, ‘07) became owner and president of SPACE, Inc., a commercial interior design firm employing two dozen people. Hobohm said SPACE, Inc. is “highly focused on sustainability, disruptive innovation, and relentless creativity.” 

Animas High School students began classes on January 3. After successfully applying for the Building Excellent Schools Today Grant from the Colorado Department of Education, Animas High School used the funding to construct the building in under two years. 

In 2019, underrepresented populations were awarded only 11.7% of science and engineering research doctorates, even though they make up about a third of the population and labor force. That’s a problem the FLC U-RISE program is trying to solve with biomedical and behavioral science research training. 

The Fort Lewis College Undergraduate Research Training Initiative for Student Enhancement, or FLC U-RISE, increases access and equity in biomedical research.

In 2022, Fort Lewis College’s premier Native American & Indigenous Studies program received a critical academic boost.

Tune in to hear FLC stories from Lauren Pope, media relations strategist. 

Discover the sound reasoning behind quirky architectural embellishments.

Liz Cartier, assistant professor of Management, is named FLC's 2022-23 Featured Scholar.

Skyhawks Athletics invests in student support services.

Crevice Garden offers a new outdoor classroom and quiet space on FLC’s campus.

Public Health students explore art.

Kirbie Bennett (English, '17), a citizen of the Navajo Nation, shares his perspective on the "Chief" statue in downtown Durango. Bennett said the sign is out of touch with contemporary ideas about depictions of Indigenous peoples.