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Pre-schoolers will get dirty this Friday during Fun Mud Day at Eastern
Preschool children from the Child and Family Development Resource Center (CFDRC) at Eastern Connecticut State University will get down and dirty at Eastern's annual Fun Mud Day on April 26. Sixty-five children and their families will develop gross moto...
Apr 23, 2024, 2:24pm EDT
Eastern's Pre-College Summer application deadline is May 1
Applications are due May 1 for Eastern Connecticut State University's second annual Pre-College Summer Program for high school students. Participants can choose from two weeklong sessions this July - session 1 is July 14-19; session 2 is July 21-26 - a...
Apr 22, 2024, 12:18pm EDT
Eastern's 4th special education summit features 2 speakers
The fourth annual Special Education Program Summit will be held at Eastern Connecticut State University on April 25. Participants can attend in person or virtually. The in-person session begins at 5:30 p.m. in room 301 of the Science Building. The vir...
Apr 17, 2024, 12:59pm EDT
Author Jeff Benedict to speak at Eastern's commencement
Best-selling author Jeffrey Benedict '91 will speak at the Eastern Connecticut State University commencement on May 14 at the XL Center in Hartford. Benedict is an Eastern graduate and #1 New York Times best-selling author and seasoned television/film...
Apr 16, 2024, 9:57am EDT
Eastern's annual CREATE conference set for April 19
Eastern Connecticut State University's 2024 CREATE conference will take place April 19 in the Student Center. This event provides an opportunity for students across disciplines to present research and creative works. CREATE, which stands for "Celebrat...
Apr 15, 2024, 12:36pm EDT
Eastern extends commitment deadline to June 1 following FAFSA delays
In light of financial aid delays caused by FAFSA changes at the U.S. Department of Education this year, Eastern Connecticut State University is extending its enrollment deadline to June 1. Incoming first-year students for the fall 2024 semester now hav...
Apr 12, 2024, 9:30am EDT
Next week: Eastern's 'Big Read' program closes with talk by Madeline Miller, bestselling author of 'Circe'
Eastern Connecticut State University will welcome #1 New York Times bestselling author Madeline Miller for a virtual presentation on April 17 at 5 p.m. in the Student Center Theatre. The talk will focus on Miller's award-winning novel "Circe" and is t...
Apr 11, 2024, 3:19pm EDT
4 April events to showcase community engagement at Eastern
The Center for Community Engagement (CCE) at Eastern Connecticut State University will hold four lively community events, showcasing student volunteerism and service projects. Members of the media are invited to cover these festive, seasonal events in ...
Apr 10, 2024, 12:43pm EDT
Eastern President Elsa Nunez honored by 3 national immigrant rights organizations
On Friday, March 29, Elsa Nunez, president of Eastern Connecticut State University, was one of 11 recipients of the first SUCCESS Awards, hosted in Houston, TX, by TheDream.US, the Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, and Immigrant...
Apr 5, 2024, 8:47am EDT
Eastern to host 8 music events in April
Eastern Connecticut State University's Department of Performing Arts will host eight music performances in April. All will take place in the Fine Arts Instructional Center (FAIC), with six in the concert hall and two in the foyer. On April 13 at 2:30 ...
Apr 4, 2024, 10:56am EDT