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EIU Nursing achieves 100% NCLEX pass rate for 2nd consecutive year
For the second year in a row, Eastern Illinois University's Gail and Richard Lumpkin School of Nursing has led its students to achieve a 100% pass rate on the NCLEX - the licensure assessment every aspiring nurse must pass to practice their craft in th...
Jul 17, 2025, 3:02pm EDT
WEIU TV News Director named National Academy of Arts & Sciences 25 Year Silver Circle Honoree
From WEIU-TV: Congratulations to WEIU-TV's News Director Kelly Goodwin! Goodwin has been named a 2025 Silver Circle honoree by Mid-America EMMY Awards/NATAS, recognizing 25 years of excellence, leadership, and impact in the broadcast industry. From ...
Jul 10, 2025, 10:50am EDT
EIU connects high school students in foster care with higher education
Eastern Illinois University will embark on a landmark new initiative this week designed to empower and inspire high school students in grades 10-12 who are currently in the foster care system. The Village Project at EIU's Summer Immersion Program is a...
Jul 10, 2025, 10:31am EDT
EIU pens corporate education sponsorship with Illinois High School District 214
Eastern Illinois University (EIU) and Illinois High School District 214 have joined forces to formalize a partnership program that will allow employees of Illinois High School District 214 to capitalize on opportunities for professional and career grow...
May 22, 2025, 10:55am EDT