Fort Lewis College

State Historical Fund grants $250K for Root Cellar Barn at The Old Fort in Hesperus

Building deficiencies were harming crops grown by students in Fort Lewis College’s Farmer In Training Program

January 5, 2024

Fort Lewis College to cover student tuition for families with yearly income under $70K

Institution looks to increase access to higher education through a combination of funding sources

January 2, 2024

Former Fort Lewis College Board of Trustees member calls out institution over Native American tuition waiver language

Colorado family law attorney says college is trying to redefine what it means to be Indigenous

December 21, 2023

Fort Lewis College receives $10.4 million for school of business

It is the college’s largest-ever donation; College names school of business after Katz family for gift

October 16, 2023

Bode Miller unveils movie on mental health in ski towns in Durango, Pagosa Springs

Famed ski racer will host a screening, panel Wednesday and Thursday

October 14, 2023

History Colorado report details past sexual abuse, burial sites at Fort Lewis Indian Boarding School

Yearlong investigation attempted to identify number of deaths that took place at the institution

October 4, 2023

Gov. Polis holds listening session with local leaders

Stop part of a visit through Southwest Colorado

October 3, 2023

Fort Lewis College staff member raising awareness for hearing loss on Navajo Nation

Former student uses personal experience to help spread compassion for those with sensory disorders

September 30, 2023

Fort Lewis College sees slight bump in enrollment this year

Institution strives for Hispanic serving status after increase in Latinx students

September 26, 2023

History Colorado reports Fort Lewis Indian Boarding School used ‘outing system’

Students were used for agricultural labor at below-market pay

September 7, 2023

Fort Lewis College suddenly pulls plug on rare skiing injury database

Ski resort managers rarely discuss injuries and limited injury data is shared only through industry-supported researchers

September 6, 2023

Moving back on campus a growing trend

Fort Lewis College experiences 25% increase of on-campus residents

August 25, 2023

‘Oppenheimer’ film breathes new life into former FLC professor’s life mission

Leonard ‘Red’ Bird taught peace and dangers of nuclear war

August 19, 2023

Fort Lewis College sisters who died from carbon monoxide poisoning identified

Coroner says neither drugs nor alcohol played a role in deaths

August 1, 2023

Affirmative action ruling won’t affect admissions at FLC, says college president

School was not making acceptance decisions based on race

July 12, 2023

Helping Native American students become involved in tech fields focus of conference

More than 170 educators from all grade levels attended event at Fort Lewis College

July 12, 2023

Fort Lewis College education program awarded for teacher preparation

School was one of 48 across the country given the highest distinction from National Council on Teacher Quality

June 19, 2023

Innovating agriculture, world’s reliance on next generation key themes at Fort Lewis College commencement

More than 400 graduates celebrate their successes at graduation attended by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture

May 6, 2023

Fort Lewis College to unveil new health sciences center

One of the college’s most popular fields of study will now have more lab space

April 27, 2023

Skyhawks win RMAC Tournament

Kot named tournament MVP; Boatwright, Agbim and Garbrah all-tournament

March 5, 2023

History Colorado issues second report on Indian boarding schools

Investigation of Fort Lewis site in Hesperus is ongoing

January 17, 2023

Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrated with events at Fort Lewis College

Purgatory Resort expects busy weekend with fresh snow, holiday travelers

January 13, 2023

Two men suspected of helping DUI suspect flee fatal crash in Durango

Current and former Fort Lewis College football players face charges in connection with firefighter’s death

January 12, 2023

Fort Lewis College’s good Samaritan strikes again

Byrne Dobrient extends his streak of rescuing stranded friends

January 7, 2023