EWU president Rodolfo Arevalo to retire in July

Rodolfo Arévalo is retiring and ending his career in education on July 15, after eight years as president at Eastern Washington University.

During his tenure, he steered the college through the state’s economic crisis, has seen record enrollment, facilitated campus development — including Roos Field’s iconic red turf and the first new residence hall in 40 years — and developed a plan to improve student retention and graduation rates.