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- December 05, 2023 EIU wins $200K IBHE ESHI Grant
- December 04, 2023 December 2023 at the Tarble Arts Center -- Events and Information
- November 30, 2023 WEIU TV Now Available to HULU & Live TV Subscribers
- November 20, 2023 EIU announces John Blue as inaugural Executive Director & Senior Diversity and Inclusion Officer
- November 17, 2023 EIU BOT meeting results—November 17, 2023
- November 14, 2023 EIU Board of Trustees meeting announcement
- November 10, 2023 EIU to host “Eating Sustainably, Eating Well” event November 14
- November 09, 2023 EIU Student News Named Best in Nation
- November 09, 2023 EIU to host public presentation with bestselling author Harlan Cohen
- November 06, 2023 EIU and SBLHS join forces to enhance career training & trajectory programs
- October 30, 2023 EIU, Lake Land College, Rural King partner to enhance regional educational opportunities
- October 26, 2023 EIU celebrates its 2022-23 ACA recipients
- October 26, 2023 November filled with music, theatre & more at EIU’s Doudna Fine Arts Center
- October 25, 2023 EIU to host cannabis symposium November 6 featuring faculty, legal experts
- October 23, 2023 EIU’s annual Together We RISE Conference sees success, growth in 2023
- October 20, 2023 EIU to host variety of Halloween events for community in October/November
- September 28, 2023 Marisol Gamboa makes history as the Chief of Police at EIU
- September 15, 2023 Four EIU students each earn prestigious $15K DFI scholarships
- September 06, 2023 Increasing honors, international enrollments reinforce EIU’s strategic direction
- September 06, 2023 Booth Library to offer workshop series for student success
- August 23, 2023 EIU earns continued praise for affordability
- August 03, 2023 EIU recognizes more than 850 undergraduates on Spring 2023 Deans’ List
- July 13, 2023 EIU Releases Spring 2023 Honors List
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Robinson Featured in WalletHub Article
Professor Nicholas Robinson was featured in WalletHub's piece about credit card options. | news
EIU Alum Celebrates Career Highlight as Head of Secret Service
Two years after she thought she had retired from a 27-year career with the Secret Service, Cheatle was out to dinner with her parents last fall when a call came in from a member of President Joe Biden’s staff, asking if she was available to take a call from the commander in chief. Cheatle had been chosen to lead the agency, Biden told her. | news
EIU enrollment holds steady as global reach soars
Eastern Illinois University recently released their fall 2023 enrollment data, revealing record-breaking numbers and solid growth in several areas. | news
EIU gives away 700 laptops to freshman students
Eastern Illinois University offered freshmen something more than an education this year — in the form of free laptops. | news
EIU's Carolyn Karns is a Profile in Perseverence
Karns believes in the power of perseverance. “If you want it, you can do it all,” she said. “Have the confidence and don’t give up.” | news
EIU Professor Diane Burns Speaks About Geothermal Drilling
EIU professor Diane Burns was on a podcast produced by DeepPower, a geothermal company. with Mr. Van Loy, the company's CEO. | news
Elliott Zieman earns $15K Research Grant
EIU Assistant Professor Elliott Zieman was awarded a $15,000 research grant from the National Center for Veterinary Parasitology (NCVP - National Center for Veterinary Parasitology - Home (ncvetp.org). These grants have traditionally only been awarded to investigators at R1s and/or veterinary schools. The NCVP grant will support my continuing research on Cytauxzoon felis, a tick-borne parasite that causes a fatal disease in domestic cats. The results from the awarded study will help scientists understanding of the pathogenicity of cytauxzoonosis and may lead to advances in treatment with the aim of increasing the survivability of this disease. | news
Eastern Illinois University, Lake Land College pen exclusive 'Transfer Back' agreement
Eastern Illinois University and Lake Land College signed an agreement Thursday that will provide students who have paused their college education a path for returning to the classroom. | news
Alum's WEIU-TV experience leads to fantastic career.
Marine Glisovic WEIU-TV experience leads to a fun and fantastic career. | news
EIU Alum Earns ISBE Award
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EIU Alum Capt. Matthew J. Maddox Leads US Army Helicopter Training
Recently the U.S. Army held specialized U.S. Army helicopter training where one of the units was commanded by Eastern Illinois University alumni Capt. Matthew J. Maddox. | news
Chahyadi featured in WalletHub Article
Professor Candra S. Chahyadi was featured in WalletHub's piece about Cheap Car Insurance in Illinois. | news
