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Advisory: Eastern to launch small business resource center with community welcome on Monday
Eastern Connecticut State University will hold a community welcome and networking event on Sept. 22 to launch its new Small Business Resource Center (SBRC). The event will be held at 5 p.m. in the Paul E. Johnson Community Conference Room of the J. Eug...
Sep 19, 2025, 9:40am EDT
Saturday: History conference spotlights people of color in Connecticut's Revolutionary era, ahead of 250th anniversary
Eastern Connecticut State University will host a history conference titled "Present from the Start: People of Color in Connecticut's Revolutionary Era, 1763-1836" on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Student Center. The confe...
Sep 19, 2025, 7:00am EDT
New employability program prepares Eastern students for emergency services careers
A new employability initiative at Eastern Connecticut State University will offer immersive learning experiences for students interested in a variety of career fields. Starting with a co-op program in emergency services and public safety (ESPS), Easter...
Sep 16, 2025, 7:00am EDT
Music: Eastern Connecticut State University announces fall 2025 music events calendar
The Department of Music at Eastern Connecticut State University is proud to announce its fall 2025 season calendar, featuring performances, recitals, and special events that showcase the talent of students, faculty, and guest artists. All events will ...
Sep 15, 2025, 12:09pm EDT
Eastern Art Gallery presents bold new faculty works this September
Eastern Connecticut State University is hosting its Biennial Art Faculty Exhibition from Aug. 27 to Oct. 3 in the Art Gallery of the Fine Arts Instructional Center. Titled "Local Ground, Global Circuits," the exhibition features the work of faculty art...
Sep 10, 2025, 11:00am EDT
Eastern to host conference on people of color in Connecticut's Revolutionary era
Eastern Connecticut State University will host a history conference titled "Present from the Start: People of Color in Connecticut's Revolutionary Era, 1763-1836" on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Student Center. The confe...
Sep 9, 2025, 2:59pm EDT
'Eastern Passport' benefits students, boosts local businesses
Eastern Connecticut State University is launching a new program in the fall 2025 semester aimed at spurring local businesses by encouraging students to explore downtown Willimantic. In coordination with the Willimantic Downtown Neighborhood Association...
Sep 3, 2025, 9:06am EDT
Eastern welcomes 1,000 new undergraduates in fall 2025
Eastern Connecticut State University began its 2025-26 academic year on Aug. 26, welcoming more than 1,000 new undergraduate students to its Willimantic campus. The new Warriors, comprising approximately 750 first-time students and 275 transfer student...
Aug 26, 2025, 2:03pm EDT
Eastern, Liberty Bank, Town of Windham partner to boost local businesses
Eastern Connecticut State University, Liberty Bank, and the Town of Windham formalized a partnership on Aug. 19 to establish a small business resource center (SBRC) in Willimantic. During the agreement-signing ceremony, Liberty Bank presented a $25,000...
Aug 25, 2025, 3:49pm EDT
Eastern professor from Middletown appointed AAC&U senior fellow
Sukeshini Grandhi of Middletown, professor of business administration at Eastern Connecticut State University, has been appointed a senior fellow with the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), where she is working with the Office o...
Aug 20, 2025, 8:00am EDT