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Eastern's Goddard, Shafer Halls Reopen to New Look and Purpose
Two fabled buildings on the Eastern Connecticut State University campus reopened their doors this fall semester after undergoing extensive renovations for more than a year. Shafer Hall, formerly home to the university's fine arts programs, has been tra...
Sep 12, 2019, 10:51am EDT
Eastern's Balcerski to Discuss His New Book 'Bosom Friends'
Tom Balcerski, assistant professor of history at Eastern Connecticut State University, has published a book titled "Bosom Friends: The Intimate World of James Buchanan and William Rufus King." The book published by Oxford University Press, examines the...
Sep 11, 2019, 4:51pm EDT
Eastern to Present 'Africa to America,' Back by Popular Demand
The Theatre Program at Eastern Connecticut State University will present three performances of "Africa to America: Perspective, Pride and Power" on Sept. 17-19 in the Proscenium Theatre of the Fine Arts Instructional Center. On Sept. 17, the show st...
Sep 10, 2019, 4:13pm EDT
Eastern Art Gallery Presents 'Consistency of the Temporal' Until Oct. 10
The Art Gallery at Eastern Connecticut State University hosted New York-based artist Beatrice Modisett on Sept. 5, who spoke on her current exhibition titled "Consistency of the Temporal." The exhibition runs until Oct.10 and features drawings, paintin...
Sep 10, 2019, 3:55pm EDT
'Andrej 5K' Fun Run in Honor of Late RHAM High School Teacher
The second annual "Andrej 5K" will occur on Sept. 28 at 10:30 a.m. at Mansfield Hollow State Park. The fun run/walk is in honor of Andrej Cavarkapa, an avid runner and high school teacher who passed away in January 2017 while jogging near his home in W...
Sep 9, 2019, 12:04pm EDT
'Andrej 5K' Fun Run in Honor of Late RHAM High School Teacher
The second annual "Andrej 5K" will occur on Sept. 28 at 10:30 a.m. at Mansfield Hollow State Park. The fun run/walk is in honor of Andrej Cavarkapa, an avid runner and high school teacher who passed away in January 2017 while jogging near his home in W...
Sep 9, 2019, 12:02pm EDT
Eastern Makes List of Top 25 Public Regional Universities in U.S. News and World Report Rankings
Eastern Connecticut State University is again the highest ranked institution among Connecticut's four state universities in this year's U.S. News and World Report's edition of "Best Colleges." The 2020 rankings were released on Sept. 9. This is East...
Sep 9, 2019, 9:13am EDT
Dyslexic Author Jonathan Mooney to Speak at Eastern
Jonathan Mooney, a dyslexic writer and speaker who did not learn to read until he was 12 years old, will speak at Eastern Connecticut State University on Sept. 11 at 3 p.m. in the Student Center at Eastern. "Instead of flipping burgers, I ended up w...
Sep 4, 2019, 11:15am EDT
Eastern Art Gallery to Present Beatrice Modisett's 'Consistency of the Temporal'
The Art Gallery at Eastern Connecticut State University will present "Consistency of the Temporal" from Aug. 27-Oct. 10 in the Fine Arts Instructional Center. The exhibition features local mixed-media artist Beatrice Modisett. The opening reception wil...
Aug 28, 2019, 10:07am EDT
Eastern's Sustainability Initiatives Recognized by National Organization
Eastern Connecticut State University has been highlighted for its sustainability efforts in the "2019 Sustainable Campus Index," a publication of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). The index highlights in...
Aug 28, 2019, 9:55am EDT