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Eastern to honor veterans at annual Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 11
Eastern Connecticut State University will honor the men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces during its annual Veterans Day ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 9 a.m. in the Student Center. The public is welcome to attend. This year's key...
Nov 5, 2026, 11:50am EST
Theatre: Eastern to present 'Syzygy,' a collaborative celebration of the arts
Eastern Connecticut State University will present "Syzygy" on Nov. 12-15 in the Fine Arts Instructional Center's (FAIC) Delmonte Bernstein Studio Theater. The second mainstage production of the fall 2026 season, "Syzygy" is a choreographed showcase of ...
Nov 4, 2026, 10:04am EST
Eastern joins Age-Friendly University Global Network
Eastern Connecticut State University is expanding its commitment to lifelong learning and being an inclusive campus community by joining the Age-Friendly University (AFU) Global Network, an international consortium dedicated to advancing educational, c...
Nov 3, 2026, 11:19am EST
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