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Eastern and David Foster present 'Take Me to the River All-Stars Live'
Eastern Connecticut State University will host "Take Me to the River All-Stars Live" on Jan. 10 for a special evening of funk, soul, and rhythm celebrating the vibrant musical traditions of New Orleans. The concert will bring an all-star lineup of mu...
Dec 18, 2025, 11:32am EST
Major prison arts exhibition showing at Eastern Connecticut State University
Eastern Connecticut State University will host a major showcase of prison artworks from Dec. 8 through Feb. 28, 2026, in the Art Gallery of the Fine Arts Instructional Center. Organized by Community Partners in Action (CPA), the exhibition marks the 45...
Dec 11, 2025, 2:52pm EST
Eastern receives $2.25M federal grant to strengthen student success efforts
Eastern Connecticut State University was recently awarded a $2.25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to support student success and retention efforts. The five-year Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) grant will fund a project ...
Dec 10, 2025, 12:31pm EST
Student-owned business brings new 'purpose' to downtown Willimantic
Eastern Connecticut State University student Caio de Sousa has wasted no time getting involved in Willimantic's small business scene. Along with friend Griffin Ryan, the sophomore accounting major co-owns and operates T-Shirts with a Purpose (T-SWAP), ...
Dec 4, 2025, 5:00pm EST
Local college student takes center stage as emerging director
Eastern Connecticut State University theatre major Zoe Calhoun '26 (of South Windsor, CT, and Springfield, MA) is having a big senior year. In the fall 2025 semester, she directed two university productions: a reimagination of Jean-Paul Sartre's psycho...
Dec 2, 2025, 3:38pm EST
Tomorrow: Eastern's 'Day of Giving' to feed hundreds of community members
Eastern Connecticut State University will host its 19th annual "Day of Giving" on Nov. 26 at Hurley Dining Hall from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., providing a traditional Thanksgiving dinner to an expected 500 local residents who might not otherwise be able to en...
Nov 25, 2025, 9:45am EST
Theatre: Eastern presents 'The Burial at Thebes,' based on Sophacles' classic tragedy
Eastern Connecticut State University is proud to present its final theatrical production of the fall semester, "The Burial at Thebes," from Dec. 4-7 in the Fine Arts Instructional Center (FAIC) Proscenium Theatre. A translation of Sophocles' classic tr...
Nov 24, 2025, 9:29am EST
Media Advisory: Eastern's 'Day of Giving' returns on Nov. 26
Eastern Connecticut State University will host its 19th annual "Day of Giving" on Nov. 26 at Hurley Dining Hall, providing a traditional Thanksgiving dinner to an expected 500 local residents. Members of the media are welcome to cover this event. Foo...
Nov 21, 2025, 8:00am EST
For immediate release: Eastern holds first land acknowledgement ceremony
Eastern Connecticut State University made a meaningful gesture this Native American Heritage Month by holding its first land acknowledgement ceremony on Nov. 19. The ceremony featured representatives from four local tribal nations in recognition of the...
Nov 20, 2025, 1:02pm EST
Eastern launches new cybersecurity minor
Eastern Connecticut State University launched a new cybersecurity minor in the fall 2025 semester. Spurred by broad interest and increasing workforce demands, the 15-credit minor is available to students of all majors. The minor was developed in respo...
Nov 19, 2025, 12:41pm EST