U.S. News & World Report ranked FLC as the tenth most diverse liberal arts college in the nation, acknowledging racial diversity as an important deciding factor for many first-year students.

FLC's origin as a government Indian boarding school has been an important piece of the national conversation about systemic racism, which President Tom Stritikus and Board Chair Ernest House, Jr. reflected on in a personal op-ed.

The Board of Trustees approved the 2020-21 budget, which included reductions as a result of state budget shortfalls due to COVID-19.

President Stritikus found himself in the company of LeBron James, AOC, Alexis Ohanian, Ava DuVernay, Megan Rapinoe, and others last week when named as "angelic troublemakers" who are each reshaping the world through social justice.

For Indigenous students, the struggles of campus closure and online learning are exacerbated by a severe digital divide. At FLC — where four in 10 students are Native American or Alaska Native — Lee Bitsóí, director of the Diversity Collaborative, led administrators, faculty, and staff in creating personal connections to meet individual technology...

When the need for extra medical supplies seized the Four Corners, Erin Lehmer and Steven Fenster, co-chairs of FLC’s Biology Department, organized a campus-wide collection of personal protection equipment, which were delivered to local healthcare facilities.

Psychology Professor Brian Burke treats his PSYC 302 class, Forensic Psychology, like a complex adventure. From day one, he and the students delve into the interaction between psychological science and the legal system by unpacking the details of a trial.

As colleges were shutting down around the country, the National Association of Geoscience Teachers met over Zoom to grapple with the disruption. 

Outdoor Pursuits held its annual Celebration of Adventure virtually this spring, showcasing students' film and photos of 'getting rad outside' and spreading the stoke for big adventures.

FLC's Chemistry degree with a minor in Forensic Studies was named as one the most affordable bachelor’s programs in Crime Scene Investigation and Forensic Science for 2020-21.

President Tom Stritikus voluntarily took a 20% pay reduction, leading the way as FLC looks to lower costs amid state budget shortfalls resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The COVID-19 Theatrical Response Team, a Denver- and Zoom-based theatre company, was founded by Bradley Abeyta (ATT '11-'14) as a way for artists to keep stimulating their creative minds during home isolation and bring people together.

In a The Durango Herald op-ed, President Stritikus says that in the face of the global challenge of coronavirus, the role that higher education plays in society is more important than ever.

KSUT and KDUR's Sarah Flower interviewed President Stritikus and student body president Cody Stroup about the effects of coronavirus on FLC and how the community is stepping up to support students.

The FLC Marketing & Communications Department received seven Collegiate Advertising Awards for various marketing pieces, including video and graphic design.

President Stritikus joined an Entangled Solutions town hall last week to talk about the FLC way of keeping students at the center and the importance of equity in higher education.

Donors across the nation are contributing to emergency grants to help students affected by the coronavirus, including the Skyhawk Emergency Fund & Persistence Grants.

FLC has joined the Durango MakerLab's civic task force of more than 100 volunteers who are designing and producing protective equipment for local medical professionals. Check out coverage from The Colorado Sun, The Durango...