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Eastern Art Gallery to present 'Echoes of the Circle: The Eastern Community Mandala'
The Art Gallery at Eastern Connecticut State University will present "Echoes of the Circle: The Eastern Community Mandala," from Nov. 2 - Dec. 4. The exhibition explores connections between art, everyday rituals, and community. A public reception will ...
Oct 28, 2026, 11:26am EDT
Eastern CT State University to offer in-state tuition to Mass and RI students
Eastern Connecticut State University will offer reduced tuition rates to Massachusetts and Rhode Island residents beginning in the fall 2027 semester, extending access to Connecticut's designated public liberal arts university to its closest neighborin...
Oct 27, 2026, 9:56am EDT
Media Advisory: Political historian available to press this election season
Tom Balcerski is an acclaimed political historian at Eastern Connecticut State University whose historical perspective brings context to current politics and events. A seasoned media correspondent, Balcerski is available to work with the press and is o...
Oct 22, 2026, 12:00pm EDT
Cindy Blackman Santana Trio to perform benefit concert at Eastern on Oct. 23
Acclaimed drummer Cindy Blackman Santana will bring her trio to Eastern Connecticut State University on Oct. 23 for a benefit concert supporting efforts to address food insecurity in the region. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. in the Concert Hall of ...
Oct 20, 2026, 9:11am EDT
Academy of Arts & Sciences inductee Marc Freeman '93 to return to Eastern
Following his induction into the American Academy of Arts & Sciences this weekend, neuroscientist and Eastern Connecticut State University alumnus Marc R. Freeman '93 will return to his alma mater on Oct. 12 for a special talk: "A Life in Science that ...
Oct 8, 2026, 10:55am EDT
The Last Green Valley establishes headquarters at Eastern's historic Church Farm
The Last Green Valley (TLGV), Eastern Connecticut State University, and the ECSU Foundation, Inc. have announced a collaborative partnership that establishes Church Farm, a historic property in Ashford, as the future headquarters of TLGV. The partnersh...
Oct 8, 2026, 9:42am EDT
Eastern to host Banned Books Week event Oct. 6
The J. Eugene Smith Library at Eastern Connecticut State University will mark Banned Books Week on Tuesday, Oct. 6, with a program exploring censorship, intellectual freedom, and the right to read. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in...
Oct 1, 2026, 12:21pm EDT
Eastern ranked 15th in nation among public liberal arts colleges
Eastern Connecticut State University is the 15th top public liberal arts college in the nation according to the latest 2027 U.S. News and World Report rankings released on Sept. 22. Eastern is one of only two New England schools on the list, joining Ma...
Sep 28, 2026, 12:47pm EDT
Eastern geologist receives $270,000 to study climate-driven coastal erosion
A coastal geologist from Eastern Connecticut State University is a principal investigator on a two-year, $270,000 grant examining climate-driven shoreline erosion. While the findings could inform understanding of shoreline change and coastal vulnerabil...
Sep 24, 2026, 10:54am EDT
Eastern hosting free small-business academy this fall
Eastern Connecticut State University will host Liberty Bank's Academy for Small Business this fall, bringing a tuition-free business education program for local business owners through Eastern's Small Business Resource Center (SBRC), a joint initiative...
Sep 22, 2026, 10:55am EDT