Jacob Rooksby, new dean of the Gonzaga University School of Law, says he's looking forward to finding ways to make the school more innovative and to integrate it more fully into the Spokane and Gonzaga communities. Rooksby was hired in June as dean

Christina VerHeul, communications director at Washington State University's Spokane-based Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, says she doesn't take a moment for granted since returning last year to Spokane. 'It has been one of the most rewarding

Health care educators here say the demand for advanced practice nurses continues to grow, as physician shortages loom and rural residents face declining access to care. Anne Mason is the director of Washington State University's doctor of nursing

As evidenced by this summer's wildfire season, the health of the environment is often closely connected to human health. Beth Schenk, adjunct faculty member at WSU's College of Nursing and leader of nursing research for Providence St. Joseph Health

Eastern Washington University has selected Lydig Construction Inc., of Spokane Valley, as the contractor for the Interdisciplinary Science Center, to be built on the university's Cheney campus. Lydig submitted a bid of $45.3 million for the project-m

The College Success Foundation, a Bellevue, Wash.-based nonprofit organization, has elevated its Inland Northwest presence and established a strong philanthropic base of support here since opening a Spokane-area office in 2014. The foundation provides an

Two entrepreneurs from Whitworth University are launching a free app that they claim could change the way farmer's market vendors and customers interact. Vince Peak, CEO of Share.Farm Inc., teamed up with Eric Kobe, the company's chief security offi

The University of Washington School of Medicine-Gonzaga University Regional Health Partnership is incorporating advanced technology into medical education programs at its Spokane site. The school already has integrated a few different forms of new techn