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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
'College Consensus' Ranks Eastern Among Best Colleges
College Consensus, a college review aggregator that combines the latest results from the most respected college ranking systems with actual reviews of college students, has recognized Eastern Connecticut State University for the second year in a row. E...
Aug 7, 2019, 3:06pm 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 7, 2019, 3:01pm 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, a high school teacher and avid runner who passed away in January 2017 while jogging near his home in We...
Jul 29, 2019, 1:02pm 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...
Jul 29, 2019, 12:56pm EDT
Eastern's 'Puentes al Futuro' Explores Lambe Lambe Puppetry
With headphones pressed over her ears, the one-person audience peers in through a slot in a box and waits for the show to start. Music buzzes through the headset, the curtain rises and a miniature set is revealed. A cast of puppet characters comes to l...
Jul 26, 2019, 4:26pm EDT
Half of Connecticut Communities Now Participating in Sustainable CT
Sustainable CT, a statewide initiative that inspires and supports communities in Connecticut to become more efficient, resilient and inclusive, has registered its 85th Connecticut municipality, officially reaching a participation rate of 50 percent of ...
Jul 15, 2019, 10:03am EDT
Growing the Pool of Minority Teachers
School districts across the nation continue to face a lack of minority teachers. Eastern Connecticut State University's participation in the Holmes Master's Program seeks to alleviate this problem. On June 28, Eastern celebrated three aspiring teachers...
Jul 11, 2019, 10:43am EDT
Eastern Alumna Publishes Debut Novel with Penguin Random House
Thousands of children across the country gathered around the television on Jan. 28, 1986, to witness the Challenger Space Shuttle take the first schoolteacher into outer space. The joyous occasion quickly turned to tragedy as the shuttle exploded one m...
Jul 2, 2019, 4:36pm EDT
Eastern's Health Sciences Major Responds to Nation's Healthcare Needs
With more than 360 students enrolled this past spring, Eastern Connecticut State University's Health Sciences major is the fastest program on campus and unique among Connecticut's four state universities. To better respond to healthcare industry needs,...
Jun 27, 2019, 10:20am EDT