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Message sent by EWU President Shari McMahan to campus on Friday, April 21 Dear campus community, Racism and discrimination are not tolerated at Eastern Washington University. We stand with our students, especially our Black Student Union members who were recently targeted by the anti-Black and Brown graffiti at the dance … Read more

Campus message from Jonathan W. Anderson, PhD, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, sent on April 19. After conversations with campus leadership and the search committee, I have asked CSTEM Dean David Bowman to serve as the interim dean of the College of Health Science and Public Health (CHSPH) … Read more

Campus email sent on April 17 from Shari J. Clarke, PhD , vice president for diversity and senior diversity officer. Dear Campus Community, I was informed late last week regarding the racist graffiti found in the dance studio. Unfortunately, I have written too many statements regarding hate crimes, loss of black and … Read more

Message sent to EWU campus community on April 13, 2023 Dear campus community, As Diversity & Inclusion Week approaches, this is an important reminder that this community will not tolerate discriminatory behavior or other intolerant acts at Eastern Washington University. Incidents meant to denigrate students, faculty or staff go against … Read more

Shari Clarke, Ph.D, senior diversity officer and vice president for diversity and inclusion, will retire after June 30. “Dr. Clarke has made a tremendous impact on our students, our campus community and the greater region through her efforts to improve diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) at Eastern, and her genuine … Read more

Last year, 47 Eastern Washington University employees contributed $6,441.50 to the Combined Fund Drive (CFD), which benefits a wide range of causes, including education. Nearly $4.4 million was raised by Washington employees and retirees in 2022. Those gifts helped about 3,100 charities and nonprofits worldwide, according to the CFD annual … Read more