Fort Lewis College
Former name | Fort Lewis Indian School Fort Lewis A&M College (1948–1964) |
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| Type | Public liberal arts college |
| Established | 1911 |
| Accreditation | Higher Learning Commission |
Academic affiliation | Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges Space-grant |
| President | Steve Schwartz |
| Provost | Mario Martinez |
| Students | 3,544 (Fall 2024) |
| Undergraduates | 3,393 (Fall 2024) |
| Postgraduates | 152 (Fall 2024) |
| Location | , U.S. 37°16′30″N 107°52′12″W / 37.275°N 107.869999°W |
| Campus | Rural, 247 acres (100 ha) |
| Colors | Dark blue, light blue, gold |
| Nickname | Skyhawks |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – Rocky Mountain USA Cycling Division I |
| Mascot | Skyler the Skyhawk |
| Website | fortlewis.edu |
Fort Lewis College (FLC) is a public liberal arts college in Durango, Colorado, and the only four-year and graduate studies institution in the Four Corners region. FLC's historical evolution spans its origins as a U.S. military fort, an Indian boarding school, and eventually a public college.
In accordance with a 1911 mandate, Fort Lewis College provides tuition-free education to qualified Native American Tribal and Alaska Native Village members. The college serves a diverse community comprising 37% Native American/Alaska Native learners, representing 166 Native American Tribes and Alaska Native Villages, 43% first-generation students, 42% Pell Grant recipients, and 15% Hispanic/Latinx students.
In 2008, the U.S. Department of Education designated FLC as a Native American-Serving, Non-Tribal Institutions (NASNTI). FLC is also recognized as a First Generation-Serving Institution by the State of Colorado and an emerging Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI).