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EIU Alumni Association seeks Distinguished Senior Award nominations & applications
Eastern Illinois University's Distinguished Senior Awards applications and nominations are due Friday, March 20. EIU's Distinguished Senior Award recipients are selected by the EIU Alumni Association Board of Directors, and this year's awards will be ...
Feb 16, 2026, 4:35pm EST
EIU Children's Literature Symposium to present public events February 25, 26
Eastern Illinois University's Mary J. Booth Library invites the campus and community to two feature presentations as part of EIU's 2026 Children's Literature Symposium in late February. The presentations will be offered free and open to community membe...
Feb 16, 2026, 4:30pm EST
EIU events and activities for week of February 9 through February 15, 2026
Eastern Illinois University (EIU) offers the following events the week of February 9, 2026 for students, employees, and the public. Tuesday, February 10, 2026 Study Abroad, Florence, Italy - Summer 2026 Informational Meeting 4 to 5 p.m., Klehm Hall st...
Feb 9, 2026, 11:56am EST
EIU announces February 2026 Performances at the Doudna Fine Arts Center
Eastern Illinois University's Doudna Fine Arts Center proudly presents a dynamic lineup of music, theatre, and student performances throughout February 2026, featuring Grammy-winning artists, faculty and student showcases, and a nationally recognized m...
Feb 5, 2026, 10:47am EST
EIU Alum Shermann "Dilla" Thomas to present on Chicago's Urban History Feb. 5
Eastern Illinois University will welcome EIU alum and Chicago historian Shermann "Dilla" Thomas back to campus virtually Thursday, February 5 to deliver an engaging presentation on Chicago's urban history. The event is sponsored by the EIU Alumni Assoc...
Feb 2, 2026, 3:26pm EST
EIU to celebrate faculty authors at Spring 2026 Authors@EIU events at Booth Library
Eastern Illinois University's Mary J. Booth Library invites the campus and community to participate in the Spring 2026 installment of Booth Library's annual speaker series, Authors@EIU. Through this series, the Library will recognize and celebrate EIU'...
Feb 2, 2026, 3:19pm EST
EIU announces Shakir Islamic Perspectives Initiative at Booth Library
Eastern Illinois University's Mary J. Booth Library has announced the Shakir Islamic Perspectives Initiative, a new academic and cultural initiative made possible through a generous gift from Dr. Abdur-Rahman Shakir. The initiative honors the legacy of...
Feb 2, 2026, 3:12pm EST
EIU reports Spring 2026 enrollment momentum in priority growth areas aligned with Plan 2028
Eastern Illinois University's Spring 2026 enrollment data reflect continued progress in key student populations and academic areas aligned with the University's Plan 2028 strategic framework, reinforcing EIU's focus on access, pathways, and student suc...
Jan 29, 2026, 11:46am EST
EIU President Jay Gatrell delivers EIU's spring update
An assembly of Eastern Illinois University students, faculty and staff gathered this morning to hear EIU President Jay Gatrell deliver the University's annual spring update. Speaking to a crowd in Dvorak Concert Hall in EIU's Doudna Fine Arts Center, G...
Jan 27, 2026, 10:28am EST
EIU Board of Trustees meeting results: Thursday, January 22
The Eastern Illinois University Board of Trustees held its regular January meeting today, January 22, in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King, Jr. University Union, located on campus at 600 Lincoln Avenue in Charleston. Immediately following t...
Jan 22, 2026, 3:57pm EST