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EIU encourages adults with some college credit to consider finishing what they started
For many adults who began college but did not complete a degree, leaving school was less about academics than it was about everything else happening in life at the time. A new national survey offers a reminder that stepping away from college does not h...
Aug 31, 2026, 1:30pm EDT
EIU Alumni Association announces fall events, invites Panthers to reconnect and stay engaged
Eastern Illinois University alumni have several opportunities this fall to reconnect with fellow Panthers, explore Eastern's history and celebrate the continuing connection between EIU and its graduates. The EIU Alumni Association has announced a seri...
Aug 31, 2026, 12:34pm EDT
EIU fall Open Houses allow prospective students to explore campus, academic programs, Panther life
Eastern Illinois University will welcome prospective students and their families to campus this fall for three dedicated Open House events designed to provide high school students, transfer students, and their families with an opportunity to explore EI...
Aug 20, 2026, 2:16pm EDT
Historical marker to honor Tuskegee Airman, EIU alum Charles B. Hall
Eastern Illinois University students, employees and members of the public are invited to join the Coles County Historical Society at 4 p.m. Tuesday, August 25, for the unveiling of a historical marker honoring Major Charles B. Hall, a Tuskegee Airman a...
Aug 18, 2026, 1:19pm EDT
EIU professor recognized for 25 years of service by Illinois State Senate
Eastern Illinois University is proud to announce that Dr. Jeff Ashley, Professor and Undergraduate Advisor for Political Science, has been formally recognized by the Illinois State Senate of the 104th General Assembly for a quarter-century of dedicated...
Aug 18, 2026, 11:19am EDT
EIU's Doudna Fine Arts Center offers a diverse selection of entertainment this fall
The 2026-27 theatre season is approaching, and Eastern Illinois University's Doudna Fine Arts Center has a spectacular spread of engaging options for those interested. With performances ranging from globally recognized artists to local musicians and si...
Aug 17, 2026, 1:25pm EDT
EIU to celebrate grand opening, ribbon-cutting for enhanced Writing Center August 25
Eastern Illinois University will celebrate the grand opening of its enhanced Writing Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 3 p.m. Tuesday, August 25, in Booth Library. The event is open to EIU students, employees and community members, and refreshme...
Aug 17, 2026, 1:24pm EDT
John Slater appointed Eastern Illinois University Student Trustee
Eastern Illinois University graduate student John Slater has been appointed to serve as the University's student trustee, representing the voices and interests of EIU students on the Board of Trustees. A native of Olney, Illinois, Slater is a 2023 gra...
Aug 13, 2026, 9:54am EDT
From Vernon, Vermont to Charleston, Illinois...and part of Panther Nation
When Kaylee Unruh arrived at Eastern Illinois University after spending her first year of college elsewhere, she wasn't just looking for a different campus. She was looking for a place where she could discover the right academic path, develop as a lead...
Aug 5, 2026, 11:36am EDT
EIU alumna Dr. Kimberly Hollingsworth transforming communitiesthrough innovative leadership at Chicago's Olive-Harvey College
When Dr. Kimberly Hollingsworth looks at higher education, she doesn't just see classrooms and degrees. She sees opportunity. As President of Olive-Harvey College on Chicago's South Side, the Eastern Illinois University alum has spent her career creat...
Aug 4, 2026, 1:10pm EDT