Eastern Washington University

Eastern Washington University
Former names
Eastern Washington State College (1961–1977)
Eastern Washington College of Education (1937–1961)
State Normal School at Cheney (1889–1937)
Benjamin P. Cheney Academy (1882–1889)[1]
TypePublic university
EstablishedApril 3, 1882; 142 years ago (April 3, 1882)[2]
AccreditationNWCCU
Academic affiliations
COP[3]
Endowment$32.1 million (2023)[4]
Budget$223.3 million (2022)[5]
PresidentShari McMahan
ProvostJonathan Anderson
Academic staff
802
Administrative staff
830
Students10,915 (2022)[6]
Location
Cheney
,
Washington
,
United States

47°29′29″N 117°34′59″W / 47.49139°N 117.58306°W / 47.49139; -117.58306
CampusFringe town[7], 300 acres (120 ha)
Other campuses[8]
NewspaperThe Easterner
ColorsRed and white[9]
   
NicknameEagles
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division I FCS – Big Sky
MascotSwoop
Websitewww.ewu.edu
Washington State Normal School at Cheney
Showalter Hall at Eastern Washington University, a three-storey brick building currently serving as the administrative building.
Showalter Hall at Eastern Washington University, viewed northwest from 5th Street
NRHP reference No.92001287
Added to NRHPOctober 1, 1992
Eastern Washington University is located in Washington (state)
Eastern Washington University
Location in Washington (state)
Eastern Washington University is located in USA West
Eastern Washington University
Eastern Washington University (USA West)

Eastern Washington University (EWU) is a public polytechnic university in Cheney, Washington, United States.[10] It shares its satellite campus in Spokane, Washington with Washington State University and has partnerships with various community colleges within the state of Washington. The university primarily awards four-year degrees in vocational education and focuses on career pathways for its students.[11]

Founded in 1882, the university is academically divided into four colleges: the College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences; the College of Health Science & Public Health; the College of Professional Programs; and the College of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics.

  1. ^ "A History of Eastern Washington University". ewu.org. Eastern Washington University. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  2. ^ "EWU – Facts at a Glance". ewu.edu.
  3. ^ "About -Council of Presidents".
  4. ^ As of July 31, 20223. Asset Class Performance (PDF) (Report). Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  5. ^ "2022 FINANCIAL REPORT" (PDF).
  6. ^ "Student Enrollment & Demographics (Old Factbook)".
  7. ^ "IPEDS-Eastern Washington University".
  8. ^ "Locations".
  9. ^ EWU Identity Standards (PDF). Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  10. ^ "Eastern Washington University is The Region's Polytechnic". ewu.edu. Eastern Washington University. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
  11. ^ "Eastern Washington University is Now the Region's Polytechnic" (PDF). ewu.edu. Eastern Washington University. Retrieved September 26, 2024.