Eastern's Women and Gender Studies undergoes name change

CHENEY – Eastern Washington University’s Women and Gender Studies has undergone a name change while also now being offered as a major.

Gender, Women’s & Sexuality Studies (GWSS) replaces the program name that started as Women’s studies in 1974 and was changed to Women and Gender Studies in 2007. It is now also being offered as a major, incorporating current best models into its structure, types of courses offered and expansion of student choice while also retaining its long-standing commitment to social justice and community engagement.

“The name of a program is often the first impression with...