Fort Lewis College introduced three new deans this academic year. The college brought in Dr. Jesse Peters from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke to head the School of Arts and Sciences, Dr. Steven Elias from New Mexico State University to head the School of Business Administration, and it promoted Dr. Richard Fulton from within the Teacher Education Department to be the new dean of the School of Education.

The Trump administration announced its decision to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals immigration policy in early September, affecting the lives of college and university students across the nation.

At Fort Lewis College, students have a variety of housing options, but the primary choice for many comes down to off-campus living or resident housing.

Several students at Fort Lewis College had family and friends affected by the hurricanes in some way, including Daris Wienk and Wyatt Hayes.

Fort Lewis College is currently in the midst of creating a new strategic plan that takes into

account declining enrollment and a tightening budget.