NEWS

CEI's ‘Smash’ Tournament Heralds Future Possibilities

Tuesday, August 06, 2019

Idaho Falls — Dozens of gamers flocked to the College of Eastern Idaho’s Creek Building Saturday to battle head-to-head for “Super Smash Bros. Ultimate” supremacy in the school’s “Smash” tournament.

The event was a double elimination-style tournament with contestants divided into two brackets depending on their age. The school had…

CEI Hosts Kids Cooking Academy

Monday, July 01, 2019

In the past, the College of Eastern Idaho has done cooking courses for adults. Then the question came up: why not do a summer camp for kids? "It's funny what they already come knowing, and the passion that they already have," said Blake Avery, the instructor for the course and sous chef for Catered Your Way.

Rural Students Seek More Education Options

Wednesday, May 01, 2019

Salmon resident Jackie Brownlee, a 30-year-old mother of two, is taking college nursing classes in hopes of improving her career opportunities.

She says there is no future for those Salmon residents and children who lack some form of
post-secondary education.

CEI opens new Armed Forces Center

Monday, April 15, 2019

Thursday, the College of Eastern Idaho cut a ribbon of new opportunity for those who have served with its new armed forces center. The project was made possible through a donation from the Maeck Foundation, and will be used as a tool to attract and serve more eastern Idaho veterans.

Students Build Skills and Serve Veterans in Construction Combine

Friday, April 12, 2019

Idaho Falls — Students showed off their skills to potential employers and performed service for local veterans at the first-ever Idaho Falls Construction Combine on Wednesday at The Home Depot.

“This actually started last year in Pocatello with Idaho State University and sort of migrated across the state,” College of Eastern Idaho’s…

Training The Workforce: CEI Programs Give Area Businesses a Boost

Wednesday, February 27, 2019

Amid an Idaho labor force shortage, the College of Eastern Idaho is partnering with eastern Idaho businesses to train the region's workforce, creating jobs and supplying the business community with much needed skilled workers.

Lemhi County Asks to Join CEI Community College District

Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Lemhi County voters will have opportunity to vote on whether or not to create a College of Eastern Idaho community college district.

The State Board of Education approved Lemhi County’s petition to create the district Thursday.

LCSC & CEI Sign Articulation Agreement

Friday, January 25, 2019

Lewiston, Idaho – Officials from Lewis-Clark State College and the College of Eastern Idaho in Idaho Falls will sign an articulation agreement to facilitate the transfer of CEI graduates with either an Associate of Arts/Science degree or an Associate of Applied Science degree into baccalaureate degree programs at LCSC.

The agreement…

Workforce Training Wins International Award

Friday, December 07, 2018

Workforce Training & Community Education at College of Eastern Idaho has won a 2019 International Award in lifelong learning for Best Management by the Learning Resources Network (LERN), the largest association in continuing education in the world.