Education & Talent

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

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.

WSU, Fairchild to ink new partnership

Official signing scheduled for later this month

February 13, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

Washington State University and Fairchild Air Force Base plan to sign a memorandum of understanding for a new education partnership.

Ready For Takeoff: Plans gel for Spokane's aerospace tech hub

Blue Origin, other companies already expressing interest

February 13, 2025

Dylan Harris

The $48 million federal grant will be used exclusively to acquire equipment for the Advanced Aerospace Materials Manufacturing Center

UW names its next president

Illinois university chancellor to replace Cauce later this year

February 3, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

The University of Washington Board of Regents has selected Robert J. Jones to be UW's next president.

Washington Business Week to return to Spokane area

Program to be held at EWU following seven-year absence from INW

January 30, 2025

Dylan Harris

Washington Business Week is coming to Cheney this year, following a seven-year hiatus from the Spokane area.

Lunch Money: Student-run credit union program expands

Gesa initiative promotes financial literacy education at high schools

January 30, 2025

Dylan Harris

A student-run Gesa Credit Union branch opened earlier this month at Ridgeline High School, in Liberty Lake.

Community Colleges of Spokane changes name, logo

Rebrand project also updates mascot from Bigfoot to Sasquatch

January 16, 2025

Dylan Harris

Community Colleges of Spokane has rebranded with a new name, logo, and mascot.

Washington state universities navigate shifting DEI support

Some schools recommit to inclusivity while Idaho programs dismantle

January 16, 2025

Erica Bullock

Some colleges and universities in Eastern Washington are reinforcing their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in light of challenges to DEI policies and programs at higher education institutions in Idaho.

Gonzaga University names its 27th president

Katia Passerini hails from Seton Hall

January 15, 2025

Erica Bullock

Gonzaga University has named its 27th president, Katia Passerini, who will succeed Thayne M. McCulloh effective July 15.

Whitworth works to address mental health needs of youth

$3.4M grant to support rural, refugee students

December 5, 2024

Karina Elias

Whitworth University has received a $3.4 million grant to establish a new program to address critical mental health needs of students in rural communities and refugee and immigrant students in Spokane County schools.