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 | , Washington , 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 |
Eastern Washington University (EWU) is a public university in Cheney, Washington, United States. It shares 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.