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Eastern Illinois University

Location
Charleston, Illinois, United States
Nickname
Panthers
Established
1895
Eastern Illinois University

Eastern Illinois University is a public university in Charleston, Illinois. Established in 1895 as the Eastern Illinois State Normal School, a teacher's college offering a two-year degree, Eastern Illinois University gradually expanded into a comprehensive university with a broad curriculum, including bachelor's and master's degrees in education, business, arts, sciences, and humanities.

Former names Eastern Illinois State Normal School (1899–1921), Eastern Illinois State Teachers College (1921–1947), Eastern Illinois State College (1947–1957)
Type Public university
Established 1895
Endowment $87.3 million (2020)
President David M. Glassman
Provost Jay Gatrell
Students 8,626 (Fall 2020)
Undergraduates 6,969 (Fall 2020)
Postgraduates 1,657 (Fall 2020)
Campus College town, 320 acres (129.5 ha)
Newspaper The Daily Eastern News
Colors Blue and Grey
Mascot Billy the Panther
Sporting affiliations NCAA Division I FCS — Ohio Valley Conference

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State university established under the name Eastern Illinois State Normal School as a teacher's college before eventually expanding into a comprehensive university.

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The College of Education is the largest department of the school, though they also have prominent Communication Disorders and Sciences and Biological Sciences programs.

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Información más reciente sobre Eastern Illinois University actualizada el 28 de Julio, 2021.