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COLUMN: College is still relevant

Dan Hahn, Columnist • April 12, 2023

In a recent segment on "The Daily Show," guest hosted by Roy Wood Jr., evaluated the shortcomings of the American higher education system. The segment led with a clip of students declaring that college...

COLUMN: Learning is supposed to hurt, it is how we grow

Trent Jonas, Columnist • January 30, 2023

I am what you might call a veteran of higher education. I have an undergraduate degree, two graduate degrees, and am here at EIU working on a third graduate degree. I like to think of myself as...

RISE Chat panel talks college race issues

Zoë Donovan, Staff Reporter • October 14, 2019

Eastern students learned about race issues from several different perspectives Monday night, courtesy of six panelists at the event. Outside of the Buzzard auditorium, a mix of students, faculty and community...

Shimkus discusses minimum wage, EIU

Analicia Haynes, Editor-in-Chief • March 24, 2019

The EIU College Republicans invited U.S. Representative John Shimkus to campus Friday to speak to students and members of the Charleston community. Shimkus said he does not hold town halls, rather he...

College degrees offer more than a job

Staff Editorial • February 14, 2018

We think it is pretty safe to say that college students want a job after they graduate. The Daily Eastern News editorial board does not anticipate many angry emails disputing this fact in our inboxes tomorrow. It...

Faculty forum looks at threats to higher education

Brooke Schwartz, Administration Reporter • February 13, 2018

Decreased funding for colleges and universities and how the public misunderstands their mission were two threats to higher education looked at during a faculty forum on Tuesday. The forum included an...

Forum to discuss threats to higher education

Brooke Schwartz, Administration reporter • February 11, 2018

Threats to higher education in Illinois, and what can be done to solve them, will be talked about during a forum set for 3 p.m. Tuesday in the Charleston/Mattoon room of the Martin Luther King Jr. Union. Speaking...

Higher education specialization, pension make future uncertain

Brooke Schwartz, Administration Reporter • November 1, 2017

Illinois’ lack of funding, specifically for higher education and pensions, was dissected in Wednesday’s “Higher Education, Pensions and Politics” panel. One audience member said in the past, higher...

Illinois government experts to discuss state politics, higher education

Staff Report • October 31, 2017

Two experts on Illinois government will take part in a panel discussion about “Higher Education, Pensions and Politics” 4 p.m. Wednesday in the Charleston/Mattoon Room of the Martin Luther King Jr....

Thousands to attend “Teach Out” rally in Springfield

Loren Dickson, Entertainment Reporter • April 25, 2017

In 1975, the state of Illinois paid roughly 82% of the cost for students to attend college. Over four decades later, Illinois now pays roughly 38% of that cost. Billy Hung, media coordinator of Eastern’s...

State universities asked to ‘tighten belt’ to fill possible deficit

Analicia Haynes, Online Editor • March 8, 2017

Representatives from the nine public universities and three higher education agencies met with the Senate Committee on Higher Education Tuesday and were asked how they can “tighten their belts” in...

Glassman to Senate: We’ve already cut back all we can

Analicia Haynes, Online Editor • March 7, 2017

Eastern President David Glassman met with the Illinois Senate Committee on Higher Education Tuesday and presented the ongoing struggles the university has endured as a result of the budget impasse. After...