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U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona to deliver remarks at Eastern event
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona will present special video greetings on April 22 during the "Boots on the Ground Capstone Celebration," a semester-ending showcase for a groundbreaking program in Connecticut titled the "Social Work & Law Enfo...
Apr 20, 2022, 11:09am EDT
Eastern to present 'The Greenwood Project' in remembrance of Tulsa race massacre
The Theatre Program at Eastern Connecticut State University will present a live performance of dance, film and poetry in its final main stage production of the spring semester on April 28-May 1 in the Proscenium Theatre in the Fine Arts Instructional C...
Apr 20, 2022, 9:42am EDT
Willington resident is an actress on the rise
Abigail Donaghy was 13 years old when her father brought her to an open audition in New York City and her life changed forever. Today, at 22, she is a full-time Eastern student who is managing a budding career as an actress. The History major from Will...
Apr 12, 2022, 11:27am EDT
Eastern to hold first community service expo in 3 years
The Center for Community Engagement (CCE) at Eastern Connecticut State University will hold its Annual Service Expo and Awards Ceremony on April 18 from 2-4 p.m. in the foyer of the Fine Arts Instructional Center. This is the CCE's first in-person expo...
Apr 11, 2022, 1:06pm EDT
Eastern to host virtual CT Poetry Circuit reading
Eastern Connecticut State University will host a virtual poetry reading on April 13 at 7 p.m. for the 2021-22 Connecticut Poetry Circuit. The reading features the four college poets from institutions across Connecticut who were selected by a panel of j...
Apr 7, 2022, 3:16pm EDT
Hartford nonprofit leader Lena Rodriguez named Eastern's commencement speaker
Lena Rodriguez, CEO and president of the Community Renewal Team in Hartford, CT, will give the commencement address at Eastern Connecticut State University's 132nd Commencement Exercises on May 17. The graduation takes place in the XL Center in Hartfor...
Apr 6, 2022, 10:52am EDT
Eastern implements 'open pedagogy' for educational equity
As far back as 2008, Eastern Connecticut State University faculty began helping their students save money on textbooks by adopting Open Education Resources (OER) in their classrooms. Many textbooks cost more than $200, some as high as $400 each. One in...
Mar 24, 2022, 12:28pm EDT
Eastern to present 'Hansel and Gretel' opera April 1-3
The opera studio at Eastern Connecticut State University will present Engelbert Humperdinck's classic fairytale opera "Hansel and Gretel" on April 1-3 in the Fine Arts Instructional Center (FAIC) Concert Hall. The production is directed by Music Profes...
Mar 22, 2022, 9:40am EDT
Connecticut anthropologist authors book on ancient forgotten city
Sarah Baires of Manchester, associate professor of anthropology at Eastern Connecticut State University, recently authored a new book, "Cahokia and the North American Worlds." Published by Cambridge University Press, the book explores the seemingly for...
Mar 17, 2022, 10:18am EDT
Eastern's 'AccessAbility' office enables learning with smart technology
Students with disabilities face a range of unique challenges in their quest for an education. In addition to physical and mental obstacles, they often lack mentors who understand their challenges. This is especially true with support for adequate readi...
Mar 15, 2022, 9:58am EDT