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Eastern's Poverty Awareness Marathon returns this Friday
After a six-year break, Eastern Connecticut State University's Poverty Awareness Marathon is returning for its 12th running on Nov. 7. The 26.2-mile walk/run begins at 7:00 a.m. outside at the Student Center amphitheater. Each lap around campus measur...
Nov 4, 2025, 2:48pm EST
Eastern Opera presents 'Cinderella' - a magical musical adventure for all ages
The Music Department and Eastern Opera at Eastern Connecticut State University are proud to present Pauline Viardot's "Cinderella" ("Cendrillon") on Nov. 14 and 16. The whimsical 60-minute opera reimagines the classic fairy tale with humor, heart, and ...
Nov 4, 2025, 11:01am EST
Media Advisory: Eastern to host conversation with Attorney General William Tong
Eastern Connecticut State University will host a conversation with Connecticut's Attorney General William Tong on Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 3 p.m. in the Student Center Theatre. Members of the media are invited to attend. The event is geared toward Easte...
Oct 28, 2025, 4:28pm EDT
FieldTurf Installation underway for Eastern's baseball and softball facilities
Two of Eastern Connecticut State University's most decorated athletics programs are receiving major facility upgrades. The Warriors' national championship softball and baseball teams will soon compete on new state-of-the-art playing surfaces with the i...
Oct 21, 2025, 4:21pm EDT
Eastern Theatre: Psychological drama 'No Exit' showing Oct. 30
Eastern Connecticut State University is proud to present Jean-Paul Sartre's existential drama "No Exit," directed by senior student Zoe Calhoun '26 and adapted for the English language by Paul Bowles. The play will be shown only one night on Oct. 30 at...
Oct 21, 2025, 11:44am EDT
Premiering on CPTV: 'Stepping into the Shade' documentary on Connecticut's tobacco heritage
"Stepping into the Shade," a documentary on the history of tobacco farming in Connecticut and its impact on civil rights, will premiere on Connecticut Public Television (CPTV) on Oct. 21 at 9 p.m. Produced by Eastern Connecticut State University Profes...
Oct 16, 2025, 8:29am EDT
Eastern to serve as early-voting site this fall election season
Eastern Connecticut State University will be an official early voting site for the Town of Windham this fall. Town residents and Eastern students living on or off campus are invited to campus from Oct. 20 to Nov. 2 to cast their ballots before the Nov....
Oct 13, 2025, 7:00am EDT
Eastern to host 'Becoming a Woman' series exploring complexities of womanhood
Eastern Connecticut State University will hold a special project this October and November on what it means to be or become a woman. Kicking off Oct. 9 with an opening reception, "Becoming a Woman" is a series of art, film, and literary events inspired...
Oct 6, 2025, 10:29am EDT
'The Power of Taylor Swift': Eastern offers a class on pop megastar
As Taylor Swift's highly anticipated 12th studio album releases today, Oct. 3, Eastern Connecticut State University is offering a new course for students this fall that explores the pop superstar's career and influence. Taught by history Professor and ...
Oct 3, 2025, 9:33am EDT
Theatre: Eastern announces 2025-26 performance season, ticket bundle
The Department of Communication, Film, and Theatre at Eastern Connecticut State University is proud to announce its 2025-26 theatre season, featuring four mainstage performances and one student-directed production. Tickets for all fall 2025 production...
Oct 1, 2025, 9:25am EDT