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Eastern to host Veterans Day ceremony with VA Commissioner Ronald Welch

Eastern Connecticut State University invites the public to its annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Nov. 11 at 9:00 a.m. in the Student Center Lobby. The event will honor and celebrate the service and sacrifices of veteran students, faculty, staff and famil...

Nov 4, 2024, 10:44am EST

'Diasporican' art exhibition celebrates Puerto Rican culture and identity

The Art Gallery at Eastern Connecticut State University, in partnership with the National Puerto Rican Diaspora Museum (NPRDM), debuted the exhibition "Diasporican: From Dispersion to Integration" on Oct. 24, celebrating Puerto Rican heritage and ident...

Oct 31, 2024, 8:00am EDT

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Princeton Review names Eastern a 'Green College' 15 years running

Eastern Connecticut State University is one of 511 institutions to be named to the Princeton Review's 2025 "Guide to Green Colleges." Since the guide was created in 2010, Eastern has been named a Green College 15 times. Among other sustainability init...

Oct 30, 2024, 9:28am EDT

'Diasporican': Eastern to host art exhibition with National Puerto Rican Diaspora Museum

The Art Gallery at Eastern Connecticut State University will host an exhibition titled "Diasporican: from Dispersion to Integration" in collaboration with the National Puerto Rican Diaspora Museum (NPRDM). The exhibition will run from Oct. 15 to Feb. 1...

Oct 17, 2024, 11:05am EDT

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Eastern's Music Department announces fall concert schedule

The Department of Music at Eastern Connecticut State University has announced an exciting lineup of live music performances for the fall 2024 semester. Featuring a diverse range of shows, the season calendar promises to engage audiences with a variety ...

Oct 15, 2024, 4:26pm EDT

Eastern announces fall 2024 'University Hour' events

Eastern Connecticut State University will host six University Hour Events this fall semester. Held on Wednesdays at 3 p.m., the semester-long series of lectures and performances is free and open to the public. On Oct. 16 in the Student Center Theatre,...

Oct 11, 2024, 8:00am EDT

Multi-media performance remembers an American tragedy during election season

Eastern Connecticut State University will open its fall 2024 theatre season with "The Ocoee Project," a thought-provoking multi-media performance running Oct. 15-20 in the Fine Arts Instructional Center Proscenium Theater. Written by English Professor ...

Oct 9, 2024, 11:54am EDT

Eastern to host presentation on State's new Digital Equity Plan

Eastern Connecticut State University will host a presentation titled "Advancing Digital Equity in Connecticut" on Oct. 16 at 3 p.m. in the Student Center Theatre. The featured speaker will be Doug Casey, executive director of the Connecticut Commission...

Oct 8, 2024, 8:00am EDT

Eastern to host presentation by Author Susanna Ashton: 'A Plausible Man'

Eastern Connecticut State University is pleased to announce an upcoming presentation by Susanna Ashton, author of "A Plausible Man: The True Story of the Escaped Slave Who Inspired Uncle Tom's Cabin." The event will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 6 ...

Oct 7, 2024, 2:06pm EDT

Eastern to host 5th relationship violence awareness event in honor Alyssiah Wiley

Eastern Connecticut State University will host its fifth annual End Relationship Violence awareness event on Oct. 9 from 3 to 6:30 p.m. in honor of Alyssiah Wiley, an Eastern student who was murdered by her ex-boyfriend in 2013. Among other activities,...

Oct 3, 2024, 11:24am EDT

About Eastern Connecticut State University

For a relatively small campus of 4,400 students, the “Warriors” of Eastern Connecticut State University do a lot. They conduct high-quality research and present in conferences across the country. They perform in stunning theatrical productions and produce award-winning artwork. They compete on championship athletic teams and participate in more than 90 clubs. They broaden their perspectives through internships, studying abroad, and engaging in the wider community.