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) |
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| Type | Public university |
| Established | April 3, 1882 |
| Accreditation | NWCCU |
Academic affiliations | COP |
| Endowment | $32.1 million (2023) |
| Budget | $223.3 million (2022) |
| President | Shari McMahan |
| Provost | Jonathan Anderson |
Academic staff | 802 |
Administrative staff | 830 |
| Students | 10,915 (2022) |
| Location | , United States 47°29′29″N 117°34′59″W / 47.49139°N 117.58306°W |
| Campus | Fringe town, 300 acres (120 ha) |
| Other campuses | |
| Newspaper | The Easterner |
| Colors | Red and white |
| Nickname | Eagles |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I FCS – Big Sky |
| Mascot | Swoop |
| Website | www |
Washington State Normal School at Cheney | |
Showalter Hall at Eastern Washington University, viewed northwest from 5th Street | |
| NRHP reference No. | 92001287 |
| Added to NRHP | October 1, 1992 |
Location in Washington (state) Eastern Washington University (USA West) | |
Eastern Washington University (EWU) is a public university in Cheney, Washington, United States. It shares Riverpoint Campus, its satellite campus in Spokane, Washington, with Washington State University.
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.