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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
EIU placement rates rank highest among State universities
For Illinois students and families weighing their college options, recent statewide data offers encouraging insight into what happens after graduation at Eastern Illinois University. In the most recent report from the National Association of Colleges ...
Jan 8, 2026, 3:53pm EST
EIU celebrates its 2024-25 ACA recipients
Eastern Illinois University has recently named its recipients of the University's 2024-25 Achievement and Contribution Awards. The awards -- or ACAs -- are awarded annually to selected faculty in four category areas: Primary Duties/Teaching, Research, ...
Jan 7, 2026, 12:36pm EST
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EIU to Host Second Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Breakfast on January 19, 2026
Eastern Illinois University invites community leaders, students, faculty, and staff to attend the second annual EIU Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Breakfast on Monday, January 19, 2026. This free community event offers an opportunity to gather in...
Dec 22, 2025, 11:26am EST
EIU fall commencement ceremonies set for Saturday, December 20
Eastern Illinois University will host its fall 2025 commencement celebration in two separate ceremonies Saturday, December 20 in Groniger Arena at the Charles P. Lantz Complex on EIU's Charleston, Illinois campus. Fall 2025 commencement ceremonies wil...
Dec 18, 2025, 1:18pm EST
EIU's Peace Corps Prep Program empowers students to lead with purpose
Eastern Illinois University is nationally recognized for the strong, meaningful relationships it fosters, making it a first-choice destination for prospective students looking to translate their passion into purpose. This hallmark of EIU captured the a...
Dec 11, 2025, 12:49pm EST
EIU hosts Holiday Party in Old Main for local kids, families
Eastern Illinois University hosted a community Holiday Party Wednesday evening December 10, where everyone was welcome to visit and to get a picture with "Santa Billy" while enjoying refreshments, holiday music and trees decorated by local students fro...
Dec 11, 2025, 12:49pm EST
EIU's commitment to community paying off big for local students
One of the most affordable and accessible public regional universities in Illinois is making it even more economical for local students to attend. While Eastern Illinois University's unique and timely financial aid packaging benefits all students, loc...
Nov 26, 2025, 12:59pm EST
From Central Illinois to the Big Screen
When Matt Williamson graduated from LeRoy (Illinois) High School in 2022, he never imagined that just a few years later he would be working alongside Hollywood icons like Judy Greer, Sean Astin, John Goodman, and Bryan Cranston. But thanks to the hands...
Nov 17, 2025, 10:49am EST