Campus & Community

DURANGO, Colo. – Like the peaks of the San Juan Mountains surrounding Fort Lewis College, earning a degree demands persistence, preparation, and a willingness to adapt to changing conditions. That was the message keynote speaker David Blake, Ph.D., as he addressed more than 140 graduates during the Fall 2024 Commencement ceremony on Friday.  Blake, a professor of biology at FLC...

Durango, 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.