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The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

Three different commencement speakers gave speeches during the graduation ceremony for the Eastern Illinois University Class of 2022 Saturday afternoon in Lantz Arena. Representing the Lumpkin College of Business and Technology Marie Koch delivered her speech during the first ceremony. Representing the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Jerimiah Boyd-Johnson presented his speech at the second ceremony. Representing the College of Education, MaryAnn Catt and Esperanza Murillo gave their speeches during the last ceremony.

Looking back at the 2021-2022 academic year

News Staff May 7, 2022

  As the semester ends and spring commencement is over, here is a look back at the 2021-2022 academic year: August The fall semester kicked off with move-in, First Night and Quakin' in the...

A graph shows the 20-year history of Eastern's Fall enrollment, including the slow then rapid decline followed by a recent uptick in students after Eastern began offering dual credit course for high school students.

History of Eastern’s Fall enrollment

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief September 7, 2021

Eastern's Census Day Fall 2021 semester enrollment numbers are expected to be released this week following a three-year uptick in enrollment. However, this increase in enrollment did not come without...

Faculty Senate hears new goals for marketing

Brooke Schwartz, News Editor November 27, 2018

Josh Norman, the associate vice president of enrollment management, presented to the Faculty Senate at its Nov. 27 meeting about the new freshman class and the marketing goals to come. When compared...

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