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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, b…
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: $66.6 million
  • President: Jay Gatrell
  • Provost: Ryan C. Hendrickson
  • Students: 8,505 (Fall 2024)
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