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EIU Night August 9 at Chicago White Sox game
Eastern Illinois University is calling all students, alumni, faculty, and fans to be a part of the EIU Night on Saturday, August 9. The first pitch is scheduled for 6:10 p.m. as the hometown Chicago White Sox take on the Cleveland Guardians at Rate Fie...
Jul 17, 2025, 3:10pm EDT
EIU alum Kristie Markman helping brighten futures in southeast Illinois
Eastern Illinois University alum Kristie Markman is helping to brighten futures in southeast Illinois. Serving Olney Central College (OCC) in Olney, Illinois as its TRIO Upward Bound Academic Counselor, Markman says that empowering students to achieve...
Jul 17, 2025, 3:07pm EDT
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