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Marie Sansone 05' uses a survey transit in her enviromental earth science class.
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Within the Connecticut State University System, Eastern Connecticut State University is the state’s designated public liberal arts college.

As a predominantly undergraduate institution, Eastern attracts and welcomes a diverse community of learners, supported by a teaching faculty, staff, administrators, and a residential campus, all of which promote intellectual curiosity, integrity, and social responsibility.

Eastern’s commitment to a liberal arts education is exemplified in its Liberal Arts Core Curriculum, a sequenced, interdisciplinary program that all students share, independent of their majors and career aspirations.

In its role as a public university, Eastern develops students who can become productive, engaged community leaders. Eastern also serves as a social, cultural, and economic catalyst for the region and the state of Connecticut.

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About Eastern
  • Location: Willimantic, Connecticut. 30 minutes from Hartford, 45 minutes from Providence, and midway between Boston and New YorkTotal Fall 2005
  • Enrollment: 5,113
  • Average Class Size: 24 students
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