Education & Talent

Five Takeaways with new Washington State University President Dr. Elizabeth Cantwell

April 10, 2025

Earlier this month, the Journal of Business hosted Dr. Elizabeth Cantwell, new president of Washington State University, for its most recent Elevating The Conversation podcast.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Spokane County takes on $6M project

Club at Keystone improvements prioritize accessibility

April 10, 2025

Erica Bullock

The old Keystone Elementary School is due for an upgrade to meet the needs of the building's new owners, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Spokane County.

New pharmaceutical manufacturing program to launch

HollisterStier, community college partner on program to fill workforce pipeline

April 2, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

Jubilant HollisterStier LLC, HollisterStier Allergy, and Spokane Community College are partnering to develop specialized training program to prepare students for careers in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Meet & Greet: Naomi Bender, director of tribal relations, Spokane Colleges

March 27, 2025

Karina Elias

Naomi Bender is Spokane Colleges' inaugural director of tribal relations, Bender has over 20 years of experience in higher education, most recently at Washington State University where she led the creation of several first-of-its-kind programs.

Pullman ranked second-best college town in US

Moscow, Idaho, rated seventh

March 25, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

Pullman, Washington, ranks as the second-best college town in the U.S.

EWU sets hopes high for Giving Joy Day

One-day fundraiser will contribute to school's first comprehensive campaign

March 13, 2025

Dylan Harris

As Eastern Washington University works toward a $100 million goal for its 10-year comprehensive campaign, it’s gearing up for what is hoped to be a record-breaking Giving Joy Day next month.

EWU names new provost

Lorenzo Smith will begin new role July 1

February 28, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

Eastern Washington University has selected Lorenzo M. Smith as its next provost and vice president for academic affairs.

EWU to sell longtime jazz radio station KEWU

Spokane nonprofit to move its classic rock 'n' roll station to 89.5 FM airwave

February 24, 2025

Dylan Harris

Eastern Washington University has agreed to sell its 75-year-old jazz radio station, 89.5 KEWU-FM, to Oldies Preservation Society, a Spokane nonprofit, for $510,000 in cash and $300,000 in advertising credit.