A record-breaking class of first-year students was encouraged to seize opportunities, pursue dreams, and make lasting memories during Warrior Welcome, Eastern’s annual kickoff to the academic year, on Aug. 22-24.
Read Full Story
Eastern Connecticut State University has been accepted into the 2026-27 Institute on AI, Pedagogy and the Curriculum, a multi-campus initiative of the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U). The institute runs from September 2026 to April 2027.
Read Full Story
Political science junior Maebel Haynes has been selected to represent Eastern Connecticut State University and advocate for the Willimantic community through the Newman Civic Fellowship. The competitive, year-long leadership program is sponsored by Campus Compact, a national organization that supports civic-minded student leaders through mentorship, professional development, and networking opportunities.
Read Full Story
This summer, dozens of Eastern students completed internships, co-ops, and fellowships in fields ranging from marketing and insurance to nursing and news broadcasting, gaining hands-on experience and industry know-how while preparing for future careers.
Read Full Story
A record-breaking class of first-year students was encouraged to seize opportunities, pursue dreams, and make lasting memories during Warrior Welcome, Eastern’s annual kickoff to the academic year, on Aug. 22-24.
Kim Ward, professor of mathematical sciences at Eastern Connecticut State University, has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC) Charles Dunn Award for Faculty.
A new book by Professor Emerita Anna D. Jaroszyńska-Kirchmann explores how pierogi, a trademark of Polish cuisine, traveled from Poland to the United States and evolved into a symbol of Polish-American identity.
Twenty-nine Eastern students studied tropical ecology in Costa Rica and mountainous geology in northern New England during two global field courses (GFCs) this summer. Led by Eastern faculty, the students included 12 biology majors (Costa Rica) and 17 environmental earth science (northern New England) majors.
This summer, dozens of hopeful Eastern students spent six weeks setting themselves up for collegiate success via the Summer Transition at Eastern Program/Contract Admissions Program. Better known as “STEP/CAP,” the summer bridge program is an alternative path to admissions at Eastern.
Eastern Connecticut State University has earned a STARS silver rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). STARS, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System, measures and encourages sustainability in all aspects of higher education.
Why is Iceland, a cold, remote island nation, consistently ranked among the happiest countries in the world? This June, 20 students from Eastern’s psychology program traveled to Iceland on a “global field course” to answer that question.
The Child and Family Development Resource Center (CFDRC) at Eastern Connecticut State University recently received a $30,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut (CFECT) to expand access to hands-on science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) learning opportunities for young children and families in Willimantic.
A student-professor duo recently partnered with the Windham Community Food Network (WCFN) to develop a computer application that assists with food pantry deliveries in the local community. The app, called “Packing Sheet Generator,” was developed by recent computer science graduate Cameron Senna ’26 and Professor Garrett Dancik.
Nursing senior Beatrice Sierra has become the first student from Eastern selected for the Susan D. Flynn Oncology Nursing Fellowship, a competitive regional summer internship awarded to 35 nursing students annually.
