Eastern Washington University

Eastern Washington University (EWU) is a public university in Cheney, Washington. It also offers programs at a campus in EWU Spokane at the Riverpoint Campus and other campus locations throughout the state.

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)
TypePublic university
EstablishedApril 3, 1882 (April 3, 1882)
AccreditationNWCCU
Academic affiliations
COP
Endowment$32.1 million (2023)
Budget$223.3 million (2022)
PresidentShari McMahan
ProvostJonathan Anderson
Academic staff
802
Administrative staff
830
Students10,915 (2022)
Location,
Washington
,
United States

47°29′29″N 117°34′59″W
CampusFringe town, 300 acres (120 ha)
Other campuses
NewspaperThe Easterner
ColorsRed and white
   
NicknameEagles
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division I FCS – Big Sky
MascotSwoop
Websitewww.ewu.edu
Washington State Normal School at Cheney
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Showalter Hall at Eastern Washington University, viewed northwest from 5th Street
NRHP reference No.92001287
Added to NRHPOctober 1, 1992
Location in Washington (state)
Eastern Washington University (USA West)

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.

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