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Governor Lamont proclaims April 11 Dr. Karim Ismaili Day
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has officially proclaimed today, April 11, as Dr. Karim Ismaili Day in honor of the inauguration of Dr. Karim Ismaili as the seventh president of Eastern Connecticut State University. This marks a significant milestone i...
Apr 11, 2025, 7:00am EDT
TOMORROW: Inauguration of Karim Ismaili, Eastern's 7th president
Karim Ismaili will be inaugurated as president of Eastern Connecticut State University on April 11 - the seventh president in the University's 136-year history. The investiture ceremony will occur at 11 a.m. in the Concert Hall of the Fine Arts Instruc...
Apr 10, 2025, 7:00am EDT
Inauguration April 11: Karim Ismaili to be formally installed as Eastern's 7th president
Karim Ismaili will be inaugurated as president of Eastern Connecticut State University on April 11 - the seventh in the University's 136-year history. A series of events will mark the occasion, with the hallmark event being the April 11 investiture cer...
Apr 3, 2025, 10:07am EDT
Eastern to host high school literary festival on April 4
Eastern Connecticut State University will welcome approximately 200 high school students on April 4 for the annual Eastern Literary Festival for high school students. Held in the university's Student Center, the festival invites students from across t...
Apr 1, 2025, 1:35pm EDT
Acclaimed author of 'The Bear' to speak on April 8 at Eastern
Eastern Connecticut State University's 2024-25 Big Read program will conclude on April 8 with a special keynote event featuring Andrew Krivak, acclaimed author of "The Bear"-the novel at the heart of this year's community-reading initiative. The event ...
Apr 1, 2025, 8:00am EDT
Eastern to unveil portrait of former president Nunez
Eastern Connecticut State University will present for the first time the new portrait of recently retired President Elsa M. Nunez from April 7-27 in the Art Gallery as part of "136 Years of Eastern Leadership," an exhibition of Eastern's leaders over ...
Mar 31, 2025, 3:06pm EDT
MassArt president named 2025 commencement speaker at Eastern Connecticut State University
Eastern Connecticut State University is proud to announce Dr. Mary K. Grant, president of Massachusetts College of Art and Design, as the honorary degree recipient and keynote speaker for its 135th Undergraduate Commencement on May 20 at the XL Center ...
Mar 28, 2025, 11:41am EDT
Media Advisory: 2 big events tomorrow at Eastern
Members of the media are invited to cover two important events taking place tomorrow at Eastern Connecticut State University: the CSU Making History Conference and the Equity and Social Justice Awards Ceremony. Please contact Public Relations Officer M...
Mar 27, 2025, 3:05pm EDT
Eastern names 2025 commencement speakers
Eastern Connecticut State University is proud to announce the keynote speakers for its 2025 commencement ceremonies. At the University's 135th Undergraduate Commencement on May 20 at the XL Center in Hartford, renowned higher education leader Dr. Mary ...
Mar 27, 2025, 2:07pm EDT
Acclaimed author Andrew Krivak to conclude Eastern's Big Read program on April 8
Eastern Connecticut State University's 2024-25 Big Read program will conclude on April 8 with a special keynote event featuring Andrew Krivak, acclaimed author of "The Bear"-the novel at the heart of this year's community-reading initiative. The event ...
Mar 12, 2025, 10:59am EDT