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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
Eastern to appear on Amazon Prime Video series 'The College Tour'
Eastern Connecticut State University will be featured on Amazon Prime's "The College Tour" next spring as one of the show's season 13 episodes. This Oct. 7-11, filming will take place on Eastern's campus, showcasing a diverse group of 10 students and a...
Oct 1, 2024, 2:29pm EDT
Eastern's 'Voting Matters' series kicks off Sept. 30 with political science expert panel
Eastern Connecticut State University will host a series of events throughout the month of October aimed at inspiring participation in the 2024 presidential election. Kicking off Sept. 30 with a panel of political science experts, the "Voting Matters" e...
Sep 25, 2024, 9:56am EDT
Eastern ranks among top 25 public universities in the North
Eastern Connecticut State University has once again performed well in the U.S. News and World Report's Best Colleges rankings, released on Sept. 24. In the 2025 report, Eastern ranks among the top 25 public universities in the North in three categories...
Sep 24, 2024, 9:33am EDT
Tuesday: Eastern to host Q&A with 'Poisoned' executive producer on Emmys eve
Eastern Connecticut State University will host a screening of the Emmy-nominated Netflix documentary "Poisoned: The Dirty Truth About Your Food" on Sept. 24, followed by a Q&A with executive producer and Eastern alumnus Jeff Benedict '91. The event wil...
Sep 22, 2024, 8:00am EDT
Eastern history professor featured in major documentary about Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Balcerski, associate professor of history at Eastern Connecticut State University, is a featured historian in a new documentary uncovering the truths of President Abraham Lincoln's love life. "Lover of Men: The Untold History of Abraham Lincoln"...
Sep 20, 2024, 10:19am EDT
Eastern announces fall theatre schedule and ticket bundle
The Department of Communication, Film and Theatre at Eastern Connecticut State University recently announced its fall 2024 performance schedule, along with a bulk ticket deal for prospective attendees. This season's schedule includes three performances...
Sep 18, 2024, 11:26am EDT
Eastern to screen Netflix documentary 'Poisoned' and host Q&A with executive producer, alum Jeff Benedict '91
Eastern Connecticut State University will host a screening of the Emmy-nominated Netflix documentary "Poisoned: The Dirty Truth About Your Food" on Sept. 24, followed by a Q&A with executive producer and Eastern alumnus Jeff Benedict '91. The event wil...
Sep 17, 2024, 2:53pm EDT
Next week: Eastern Art Gallery opening reception for 'Different Things in Different Amounts'
The Art Gallery at Eastern Connecticut State University is holding its first exhibition of the fall 2024 semester. "Different Things in Different Amounts" is running Aug. 19 - Oct. 11 with an opening reception Sept. 18 at 5 p.m. "'Different Things and...
Sep 13, 2024, 2:16pm EDT