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- September 19, 2023 EIU’s annual “Beautification Day” announced for Tuesday, September 26
- September 18, 2023 Illinois Art Education Association Names 2023 State Award Winner Merry K. Lanker
- September 15, 2023 Four EIU students each earn prestigious $15K DFI scholarships
- September 14, 2023 EIU’s Burge a co-lead on largest-of-its-kind national religious research project
- September 11, 2023 EIU Homecoming 2023 -- October 2-8
- September 08, 2023 EIU BOT meeting results—September 8, 2023
- September 06, 2023 Increasing honors, international enrollments reinforce EIU’s strategic direction
- September 06, 2023 Booth Library to offer workshop series for student success
- September 05, 2023 EIU Board of Trustees meeting announcements
- September 01, 2022 EIU to offer empowered researcher workshops at Booth Library
- August 23, 2023 EIU earns continued praise for affordability
- August 23, 2023 EIU to host annual fall book sale at Booth Library September 13
- August 17, 2023 EIU Local Part-Time Job Fair: Thursday, Aug. 31 | 2-4 pm
- August 16, 2023 EIU the Greatest School on Earth! Fall Fair — August 17-19, 2023
- August 15, 2023 EIU welcomes Calvert to familiar role as Director of Employee & Labor Relations
- August 15, 2023 EIU to host BSR 2023 events in September
- August 15, 2023 EIU to provide students with Adobe Creative Suite at no cost
- August 03, 2023 EIU welcomes Burnsmier, Fisher to new development roles
- August 03, 2023 EIU recognizes more than 850 undergraduates on Spring 2023 Deans’ List
- August 03, 2023 Drum Corps International to host EIU performance August 5
- July 20, 2023 EIU’s Doudna Fine Arts Center releases 2023-24 premier event schedule
- July 13, 2023 EIU Releases Spring 2023 Honors List
- July 13, 2023 EIU Accepting Applications for Local Child Care Spots
- July 10, 2023 An Op-Ed by President Jay D. Gatrell
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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
EIU Student Trustee Appointed to Illinois State Commission
EIU Student Trustee Payton Ade was appointed to the statewide Illinois Student Assistance Commission. | news
EIU to again offer Coles County Clash Scholarships
Eastern Illinois University plans to once again award two $2,000 scholarships to local students as part of the 2021 Coles County Clash—the annual football game between Charleston and Mattoon High Schools typically held on EIU’s campus. | news
