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Eastern's largest incoming class in years to move in this Saturday
This weekend, Eastern Connecticut State University will welcome its largest class of first-year students since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic when more than 700 students will move into campus residence halls this Saturday, Aug. 24, from 10 a.m. to ...
Aug 23, 2024, 9:13am EDT
Eastern professor receives grant for 'institutional courage' research
Sarah Nightingale, a social work professor from Eastern Connecticut State University, was awarded a research grant this July from the Center for Institutional Courage, to combat institutional injustices in cases of abuse on college campuses. The Insti...
Aug 14, 2024, 12:07pm EDT
Media Advisory: Presidential historian available to press
Tom Balcerski is an acclaimed presidential historian at Eastern Connecticut State University whose historical perspective brings context to current presidential politics and affairs. A seasoned media correspondent, Balcerski is available to work with t...
Aug 5, 2024, 12:16pm EDT
Former Bridgewater State provost begins presidency at Eastern Connecticut State University
Dr. Karim Ismaili officially began his role as president of Eastern Connecticut State University on July 31, becoming the seventh president in the school's 135-year history. He comes to Eastern from Bridgewater State University (BSU), where he most rec...
Jul 31, 2024, 8:00am EDT
Ismaili begins presidency at Eastern Connecticut State University
Dr. Karim Ismaili officially began his role as president of Eastern Connecticut State University on July 31. He comes to Eastern from Bridgewater State University (BSU), where he most recently served as Executive Vice President and Provost. During his ...
Jul 31, 2024, 8:00am EDT
Eastern Connecticut State University's Center for Community Engagement donates $3,000 to Covenant Soup Kitchen
In its latest charitable collaboration with Willimantic's Covenant Soup Kitchen, Eastern Connecticut State University's Center for Community Engagement (CCE) donated $3,000 to the soup kitchen on June 27. The CCE held a series of food drives this past...
Jul 17, 2024, 12:14pm EDT
Eastern Connecticut State University receives Davis Educational Foundation grant for faculty development initiative
Eastern Connecticut State University received a $281,120 grant in spring 2024 to begin a new faculty development initiative, "Empowering Sustainable Pedagogical Innovation." The grant was received from the Davis Educational Foundation, established by ...
Jul 15, 2024, 4:33pm EDT
Eastern Connecticut State University history professor publishes book on legendary Virginia 'witch'
Scott Moore, associate professor of history at Eastern Connecticut State University and a native of Virginia Beach, VA, recently published a book about a legendary accused witch from southeastern Virginia. "The Witch of Pungo," published through the Un...
Jul 11, 2024, 4:06pm EDT
Eastern's upcoming Big Read program aims to connect communities to 'where we live'
Eastern Connecticut State University is the only organization in Connecticut to receive a Big Read award from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for the 2024-25 academic year. Following the theme "Where We Live," Eastern's Big Read grant will su...
Jun 14, 2024, 8:56am EDT
Eastern early childhood research wins 9th Telly Award for video on music development
Eastern Connecticut State University's Center for Early Childhood Education (CECE) recently won a Telly Award for a video involving music development in childhood education. The video, titled "Supporting Music Development in Early Childhood Settings,"...
Jun 13, 2024, 10:51am EDT