What is a leader’s responsibility to prepare for technological transformation? Provost Mario Martinez explores this issue in an op-ed piece.

Fort Lewis College celebrated Fall 2024 graduates with inspiring speeches on persistence, community, and leadership. Keynote speaker David Blake likened academic success to summiting mountains, while student speaker Brittany Bitsilly reflected on the bonds formed at FLC.

KVNF Community Radio in Paonia recently interviewed the fellows to get their perspective on what water means to them. For many people, especially Native Americans, water takes on a deeper meaning — to community, culture, and spirit.

91ÌÒÉ«, Colo. — “Your voice matters, your existence matters, and you are powerful.” With these words, Kathryn Linares-Gray, Ph.D., assistant professor of political science and gender and sexuality studies, called soon-to-be graduates to use their strength to create a better world during last week’s Diversity Collaborative Graduation Ceremony in the Student Union...

In a unanimous vote, the Fort Lewis College (FLC) Board of Trustees approved the institution's transformative 2025–2030 Strategic Plan. The plan, developed through a highly collaborative process involving over 1,000 stakeholders, charts a bold vision for the college’s future, focusing on academic excellence, student success, reconciliation, and community partnerships.

On Friday, December 13, graduates, their families, and loved ones gathered on campus to celebrate a significant milestone at this year’s Fall Commencement ceremony. The event honored the achievements, dedication, and hard work of the newly minted alumni as they embarked on the next chapter of their journeys. Congratulations, Class of 2024!

Joshua Emerson (Navajo, Diné), who attended FLC as an economics major, started producing comedy in 2019, focusing on Native comedians and eventually co-creating Bad Indian. The new documentary fuses his journey of grief with an exploration of Native identity. The film, directed by Emerson's longtime collaborator and friend Jeff Stonic, is a love letter to his mother and reflects the resilience...

FLC celebrates record-breaking Giving Tuesday, surpassing $720,000

The Four Corners AI Conference featured keynote speaker Nichole Sterling, CEO of My Town AI and Co-Founder of Women Defining AI. Sterling shared her compelling vision for harnessing AI to drive positive, lasting change in communities of all sizes. Her work highlights the potential of AI to level the playing field for small, rural towns, empowering them to build more sustainable and resilient...

Fort Lewis College reached new heights during its sixth annual Giving Tuesday campaign, raising more than $722,000 from 611 donors in a single day. The 24-hour fundraising event set records for participation and total dollars raised, marking a 16% increase over last year and marking the most successful day of giving in the college’s history. Melissa Mount, vice president of...

This month’s 91ÌÒÉ« local business spotlight features 91ÌÒÉ« Outdoor Exchange, founded by our very own, Chase and Jen LaCroix. Proud to see Skyhawks making a difference in our community! FLC Alumni Owned Businesses 91ÌÒÉ« Outdoor Exchange

WICHITA FALLS, Texas – Lucas Martin stared down 26 shots and made a career-high ten saves en route to helping No. 17 Fort Lewis (14-3-6) punch its ticket to the Super Region 4 final and NCAA Division II Men's Soccer National Quarterfinals with a 2-0 clean sheet over Lone Star Conference Tournament Champions and second-seeded Midwestern State (15-3-3) down at Stang Park in...

Senior FLC students Ellyse Fredericks and Matthew Schaeffer prepare for this winter's graduation ceremony by taking portraits on the campus rim together for their senior announcement letters. Talons up!

This year, 11 Tribal Water Media fellows participated in the Tribal Water Media Fellowship Showcase. The fellowship provides students with the resources and opportunity to conduct their own research and create a multimedia project centered around water usage, water infrastructure, and desert communities.

FLC professor Laurie Williams and her team are building and installing Victron Energy off-grid electricity systems which are donated to families who need it – and have no opportunity to connect to the electricity grid.