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- September 03, 2019 Eastern Illinois University enrollment continues to climb
- September 19, 2019 EIU ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate new eSports arena on campus
- September 19, 2019 Registration open for EIU’s spring 2020 Disney internship
- September 13, 2019 EIU board votes to move forward on approval of four-year BSN degree
- September 10, 2019 EIU’s Doudna Fine Arts Center prepares for a month of music in September
- September 10, 2019 More than 30 students on EIU’s summer 2019 honors list
- September 10, 2019 EIU to host vendor fair, clarify procurement protocols in September 17 event
- September 10, 2019 EIU Board of Trustees meeting Friday, September 13
- September 05, 2019 EIU events to contribute to national 1619 Project discussion
- September 05, 2019 EIU’s Academy of Lifelong Learning to host Grand Prairie events
- September 05, 2019 EIU’s Academy of Lifelong Learning to host “Invisibly Present”
- September 05, 2019 EIU’s Academy of Lifelong Learning to explore cemeteries Sept. 28
- August 27, 2019 EIU to host a variety of admissions-related events in September
- August 27, 2019 EIU's Academy of Lifelong Learning to host “Owl Be Seeing You” Sept. 6
- August 19, 2019 Opt-in Text Alerts Available from Alert EIU
- August 14, 2019 WEIU “Kids’ Day” at Buzzard Hall to take place Saturday, August 17
- August 06, 2019 State Farm invests $100K in Eastern Illinois University tech programs
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EIU Enrollment increases for second consecutive year
Eastern Illinois University was one of only two of Illinois' independent, non-system universities demonstrating a fall 2019 enrollment gain. This is the second consecutive fall-to-fall increase for EIU, which was again recently recognized as a top Illinois institution*. *Eastern Illinois University is ranked the topmost independent public regional university in Illinois, according to data released in September 2019 by U.S. News & World Report. USNWR Data also shows that Eastern ranks as the third-highest independent public university in the Midwest. | news
State Farm invests $100K in Eastern Illinois University tech programs
The foundation of the State Farm insurance company donated $100,000 to Eastern Illinois University for computer lab and networking upgrades. | news
Graduates earn 2,267 degrees, certificates from Eastern Illinois University
The U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics shows the public institution in Charleston conferred 151 bachelor's degrees and 107 master's degrees in education programs. | news
EIU Business Prof Featured on WalletHub.com
Crystal Y. Lin, Ph.D., CFA, CFP and professor of finance, in the School of Business at Eastern Illinois University was featured on wallethub.com. | news
EIU Named A Top Online Master's in History Program for 2019
Eastern Illinois University was one of only 27 institutions in the U.S. that earned the distinction. | news
EIU Alum Miller Helps Create First-Ever Comprehensive Mycology Checklist
EIU alum and Illinois Natural History Survey mycologist Andrew Miller
helped create the first comprehensive checklist of North American fungi. | news
Charleston Business Owners Excited by EIU Enrollment Rise
Business owners are taking the news of Eastern Illinois University's enrollment increase well, with some reportedly planning renovations and other changes to prepare for a growing student population. | news
EIU is Still #1 in Illinois!
EIU retained its status as the top Illinois public school in its class in the 2019 annual USNWR rankings. | news
EIU Anticipates Continued Enrollment Growth in Fall 2018
Early indications suggest that EIU’s first-time freshmen enrollment numbers will increase by more than 20 percent, and that the university is also likely to see upticks to its transfer, online and graduate student enrollments as well. | news
EIU WR Hollins Featured in "Chicago Now" Publication
EIU's senior wide receiver Alexander Hollins leads the nation with nine touchdown catches and ranks second in receiving yards (601) and receptions per game (8.6). | news
EIU's FA18 Freshmen Enrollment Expected to Increase More Than 20%
After a 5 percent increase in EIU's spring 2018 enrollment, EIU is expecting an increase in overall headcount and more than a 20 percent increase in its freshmen enrollment in fall 2018. | news
EIU QB Gilkey Giving Back to Community with Backpack Drive
Eastern Illinois University quarterback Scotty Gilkey Jr. is giving back to Charleston by collecting backpacks and school supplies for area children in need. | news
