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Top Stories
- February 18, 2019 EIU's Fall 2018 Dean's List Announced
- February 14, 2019 EIU names new Lumpkin College of Business and Technology dean; Austin Cheney’s EIU ties to benefit college, enhance community development
- February 14, 2019 EIU’s College of Education receives CAEP reaccreditation; University’s Feb. 20 event will link regional school districts with future teachers
- February 07, 2019 EIU receives additional $10K gift from Wells Fargo Advisors to provide local scholarships
- February 07, 2019 EIU to host Inaugural Presidential Lecture; 13th Annual Riccio Lecture February 18
- February 07, 2019 EIU to host community Science Festival Showcase February 15
- February 05, 2019 Arbor Day Foundation Honors EIU with 2018 Tree Campus USA® Recognition
- February 05, 2019 EIU’s Academy of Lifelong Learning’s Spring 2019 Program Guide available
- February 04, 2019 EIU names new College of Health and Human Services dean; Özlem Ersin’s higher education, international business expertise to benefit EIU, regional community
- February 04, 2019 EIU to celebrate African-American Heritage Month in February
- January 30, 2019 EIU’s new registrar sees value in creating dynamic student relationships
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What People are Saying About Us
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
EIU Alum is First-Ever Full Time Female Deputy in Effingham County
Jessie Wendt has been hired as a full time sheriff's deputy in Effingham County, making her the first woman to earn the title. Wendt earned her bachelor's degree from EIU. | news
EIU Alum Reaney Bringing National Attention to Executive Education
Since joining Loyola in early 2017, Colleen Reaney has transformed its executive education area to a national platform. | news
EIU Corpse Flower Getting Ready to Stink
The developing Corpse Flower, technically an inflorescence, could grow to be more than eight feet tall and four feet wide this time. | news
