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EKU Earns Spot Among U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges for Another Consecutive Year

Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) was named in the 2025 U.S. News and World Report’s Best Colleges List for another consecutive year. EKU ranked in the following categories: National Universities, Top Public Schools, Top Performers in Social Mobility and Nursing.EKU moved up from last year’s ranking in the National Universities and Top Public Schools lists. For […]
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EKU Animal Studies Offers Unique Perspective on Animal Relationships

For many people, watching a black bear take a nap is not part of everyday life, let alone part of their daily education. For students like Emily Howard, a senior in Eastern Kentucky University’s (EKU) animal studies program, it’s an educational opportunity. Howard, from Winchester, Kentucky, never doubted that EKU was the school for her, […]
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Eastern Kentucky University Announces Location for New Model Laboratory School

Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) announced the location of the new Model Laboratory School (Model Lab) on Friday, September 27, 2024. Model Lab, named no. 3 among all Kentucky high schools in the Kentucky Board of Education’s annual report card for the 2022-23 academic school year, is currently located on 929 Lancaster Avenue in Richmond, Kentucky. […]
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EKU Herbarium, Largest Collection in Kentucky, Highlights the Region’s Biodiversity

Fall Foliage Week begins at the end of September, kicking off the start of “leaf-peeping” season, meaning many people will be driving to see fall foliage. The show of fall colors highlights the beautiful landscape of Kentucky, while also bringing focus to the biodiversity of plant species in the region.  Nestled within Eastern Kentucky University’s […]
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EKU’s OSHA Training Institute Education Center Renewed by U.S. Department of Labor

The US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced the renewal of Eastern Kentucky University’s OSHA Training Institute Education Center (OTI Education Center). According to the Kentucky Cabinet of Economic Development, in the past five years manufacturers announced over 1,100 facility locations or expansion projects with a reported capital investment of more than […]
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Eastern Kentucky University and Allegiant Air Announce Accelerate Pilot Pathway Program Partnership

Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) has officially joined Allegiant Air’s Accelerate Pilot Pathway Program, offering EKU students an exclusive fast-track to the airline industry. EKU’s Aviation program, known for its impressive 100% job placement rate and innovative program, now stands alongside other prestigious institutions in the Accelerate Pilot Pathway program, including Purdue University, Kent State University […]
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EKU Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Degree Sparks Game-Changing Career Readiness

A fire breaks out and the temperature rises on Eastern Kentucky University’s (EKU) campus; however, this fire does not present any danger to the campus. Simulated and controlled fire situations instead, help make campus and communities safer because they happen at EKU’s fire lab. As part of EKU’s Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation bachelor’s degree […]
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EKU Celebrates Scholarship for EKU Manchester Students

Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) celebrated the progress of a $1.5 million fundraising initiative on Thursday evening at the EKU Manchester Regional Campus in Manchester, Kentucky. Since the initiative launched last fall, more than $1.2 million has been raised toward the $1.5 million goal. The Manchester Endowed Scholarship Fund provided nearly $70,000 in scholarship support to […]
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Meet the Newest EKU Colonels

Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) welcomed the class of 2028, which is projected to be the largest freshman class in EKU history at nearly 3,000 students. The freshmen come from 108 Kentucky counties, 34 states and nine countries. More than 50% of the incoming class are first-generation college students. Since 2020, during a time of national […]
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Alumni Set New Standards in Finance

Taylor Davis, ’16, excelled as a quarterback for the Colonels. Today, he is the founding president of DFG Advisory, a Northwestern Mutual (NM) subsidiary advisory firm based in Lexington. Under his leadership, DFG became a Northwestern Mutual Top 20 firm in 2021, the youngest to ever reach a top-20 ranking in the company’s 166-year history.  […]
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EKU’s Occupational Therapy and Manufacturing Engineering Programs Announce Collaborative Partnership with Local Manufacturer

Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) announced a collaborative workplace improvement project between its top-ranked Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program and new Manufacturing Engineering program alongside Toyota on Thursday. The collaboration creates opportunities for safer and more efficient workspaces by applying principles of ergonomics and universal design. “Innovation, one of our strategic priorities at EKU, is […]
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Preparing for Takeoff: EKU’s Professional Flight Program

At Eastern Kentucky University (EKU), the professional flight program is training the next generation of pilots with a highly immersive approach to aviation education. The only program of its kind in Kentucky, EKU Aviation allows students to get hands-on experience in a real-world learning environment. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a median salary […]
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U.S. Veterans Magazine Names EKU as a 2024 Top Veteran-Friendly School

Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) was recognized as a Top Veteran-Friendly School by U.S. Veterans Magazine. This comes in addition to EKU’s top two ranking for Military FriendlyⓇ Schools and No. 1 ranking in Kentucky for “Best for Vets” by Military Times.  “EKU would not be the institution it is today without our veterans,” said EKU […]
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EKU’s Employee Day of Service

On Friday, Aug. 9, Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) hosted its annual Employee Day of Service. Faculty and staff joined together to prepare the Campus Beautiful for students to arrive for the upcoming academic year. Service activities included planting and mulching flower beds, painting and campus clean up. EKU’s Move-In Day and traditional Big E Welcome […]
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EKU Hosts Ribbon Cutting for Newly Renovated Keene Hall and New Pedway

Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) announced the completion of a new pedway and the renovation of Keene Hall with a ribbon cutting on Aug. 7, 2024, marking a significant milestone in creating a safer campus that improves the student experience.  “These projects exemplify our priorities at Eastern Kentucky University,” said EKU President David McFaddin. “Every decision […]
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Provost’s Faculty Internship Program Welcomes New Cohort

The Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) Provost’s Faculty Internship Program develops leadership skills and complements leadership endeavors among faculty by supporting individual development while assisting university-wide academic initiatives. Established by EKU Provost Sara Zeigler and Assistant Provost Russell Carpenter in 2022, the program offers complete mentoring and learning opportunities, collaboration with colleagues in academic and administrative […]
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EKU Awarded Subcontract Grant for Biomedical Research

The Kentucky Institutional Development Awards (IDeA) Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (KY INBRE) recently announced a five-year renewal grant of $20 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS). Eastern Kentucky University (EKU), a partner institution of KY INBRE, was awarded an annual subcontract from the grant. The […]
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EKU and Bechtel Parsons Blue Grass Announce Veterans Scholarship

In an ongoing commitment to veterans and their families, Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) has added a significant milestone. An endowed scholarship has been created for veterans or their family members attending EKU, thanks to a $100,000 gift announced today from the Bechtel Parsons Blue Grass Joint Venture (BPBGJV).  “It is well known that Eastern Kentucky […]
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EKU Addresses Kentucky’s Nursing Shortage

With Kentucky currently facing noticeable healthcare professional shortages in almost every county, Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) is constantly working to meet workforce needs by providing skilled graduates. EKU is actively working to establish a public College of Osteopathic Medicine in the Commonwealth to further alleviate these shortages. Meanwhile, EKU’s existing programs, such as the renowned […]
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