Nate Peach, visiting assistant professor of Economics, spoke to The Durango Herald about the impact of rising gas prices on our small mountain community. Peach says that Durango’s workers will feel the impacts of rising gas prices the most.

Three female student-athletes are taking internships with the Fort Lewis College football team this semester. Though working in a male-dominated sport, the trio has been instrumental in raising funds, recruiting athletes, and giving evaluations of potential players.

Senior Riley Farris finished out his final basketball season with 2,073 career points, which ranks him No. 1 in Fort Lewis College history. Farris was also recognized with a spot on the Division II Conference Commissioners Association’s All-South Central Region Teams.

The Pueblo Alliance hosted its seventh annual Feast Day at Fort Lewis College. The daylong event included Indigenous speakers and vendors, and concluded with a traditional dinner. The celebrations take place seasonally as an integral part of Pueblo life and culture.

Brandon Leimbach, director of Athletics, has announced his departure from Fort Lewis College. During his tenure, Leimbach restructured the department to comply with other NCAA Division II institutions, forged a relationship with Mercy Regional Medical Center, and helped student-athletes and coaches navigate the COVID-19 pandemic.

In the fall of 2021, FLC Environment and Sustainability Professor Heidi Steltzer organized a student expedition into the high mountains of the San Juans to search for suspected permafrost. Permafrost persistence in the high southern peaks of Colorado is an understudied phenomenon

How spending time in the desert can open your mind to new and creative ideas, solutions to problems, and radical changes in perspective.

In his time at Fort Lewis College, Lee Bitsóí, former associate vice president for Diversity Affairs, became a role model for Indigenous students looking to confront colonial narratives.

Vladimir Koshevoy, a network support technician in Fort Lewis College's IT Department, has family in Ukraine and is helping to organize a fundraiser to provide those in the warzone with food, medicine, and supplies.

Sixteen student vendors sold their arts and crafts at the first-ever Skyhawk Makers' Market, one of many events taking place on campus this week for #FLCtogether Week.

Johnny Cox (Exercise Science, ‘95), the new head football coach for Fort Lewis College, wishes to create a positive athletic culture for student-athletes to play and learn in. Bringing in a passion for the game and a love for FLC, Cox is ready to take FLC's football program to the next level.

The Academic Success Coach program is proving to be a win-win for students and faculty alike, improving the academic performance of students by providing hands-on knowledge of FLC, peer-to-peer support, and intellectual inspiration.

An experienced cross country coach with six conference championships under his belt, Shawn Jakubowski is excited to continue with his passions for running and coaching as the new women's cross country and track & field coach.

This year’s Hawk Tank will again feature students from Fort Lewis College, San Juan College, and local area high schools. The competition allows young entrepreneurs from the Four Corners region to work with professionals in their industry, develop lasting connections, and learn how to market their novel ideas. 

Fort Lewis College has partnered with the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus to launch a new nursing program housed at FLC, prioritizing a curriculum based on cultural competency, community service, and educational excellence.