Why is EWU creating an identity?

Since the president arrived, campus feedback has indicated that we (EWU) are everything to everyone. With 34 community colleges (many of which are offering applied baccalaureate degrees), 18 private colleges/universities and six four-year public universities in the state of Washington, we need to find a way to stand out. Enrollments are going down across the country and EWU needs a differentiator. 

The EWU Board of Trustees, at its May 2024 meeting, provided verbal support for moving forward with the testing and direction of the polytechnic concept.