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EIU, community partner events: June 3 through June 10, 2026
Eastern Illinois University invites students, employees, community members and visitors to participate in a variety of campus and community events taking place June 3-10, 2026. Wednesday, June 3 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Red Cross Babysitter Traini...
Jun 3, 2026, 2:06pm EDT
EIU Education, HHS scholars, students earn achievement recognitions
Eastern Illinois University continues to build on its longstanding legacy of preparing skilled, compassionate and career-ready graduates through academic excellence, faculty leadership and student achievement across the education and health and human s...
Jun 3, 2026, 2:06pm EDT
From Ghana to Global Impact: EIU Graduate Rebecca Aba Gaisie Turns Purpose into Momentum
When Rebecca Aba Gaisie arrived at Eastern Illinois University from Tema, Ghana, she was searching for more than a graduate degree. She wanted a university community that would challenge her academically, invest in her personally and prepare her to cre...
May 28, 2026, 3:16pm EDT
EIU Student Eva Zheng Wins Anime-Style Character Contest for 2026 EIU Comic Fest
Eastern Illinois University student Eva Zheng, a sophomore from Charleston in EIU's 2D Studio Art program, has been selected as the winner of the Anime-Style Character Contest for EIU Comic Fest 2026. Zheng's design will serve as the official face of ...
May 19, 2026, 12:18pm EDT
History majors at EIU earn degrees, distinctions
Eastern Illinois University's Department of History is recognizing graduating students, scholarship recipients, and award winners of its 2025-26 academic year, including members of the Class of 2026 who completed undergraduate or graduate degree progra...
May 19, 2026, 12:16pm EDT
PR majors in EIU's School of Communication & Journalism earn scholarships, awards
Eastern Illinois University has awarded eight students with end-of-academic-year distinctions for their contributions to EIU and to the Charleston, Illinois-based University's premier Public Relations program. "Each year, the students enrolled in EIU'...
May 11, 2026, 2:47pm EDT
EIU's Spring 2026 Commencement: The next step toward success for 1,000+ eligible graduates
Eastern Illinois University's Spring 2026 commencement Saturday, May 9 will honor the University's most recent graduates across diverse disciplines, including education, liberal arts, sciences, business, health, and technology. Three distinct ceremonie...
May 7, 2026, 1:31pm EDT
From Campus to Clinic: EIU senior turning hands-on learning into real-world impact
For Teutopolis High School graduate Sydney Hanfland, choosing Eastern Illinois University was about more than just proximity and affordability -- it was about becoming part of something bigger. "I appreciated the small, tight-knit campus family," Sydn...
May 5, 2026, 4:46pm EDT
The Eastern Illinois University Advantage: Outcomes that matter, relationships that last
At Eastern Illinois University, student success is more than a goal -- it's a lived experience shaped by connection, opportunity and outcomes that prepare graduates to lead meaningful lives. For freshman Savannah Newcomer, that experience is taking sha...
May 5, 2026, 4:45pm EDT
From Move-Ins to Milestones: EIU a Gateway to Global Opportunities, Confident Outcomes
Eastern Illinois University's focus on building meaningful relationships has helped countless students develop career-ready skills, lifelong networks, and experiences that extend far beyond the traditional classroom. For students like Ella Aly, those e...
May 5, 2026, 4:44pm EDT