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CEI hosts JFAC in historic visit to the community college

Monday, May 19, 2025

IDAHO FALLS — For the first time in College of Eastern Idaho’s history, the state’s Joint Financial Appropriation Committee visited the institution.

The 50 members of Idaho’s JFAC, which has provided financial support for CEI since 2017, heard testimony from industry leaders about the school’s ability to prepare

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Campus news items: Research alliance will focus on regional economic growth

Monday, February 06, 2023

Kevin Richert 02/06/2023

Idaho’s three universities have formed a research alliance designed to foster economic growth in the region.

The Mountains and Plains University Innovation Alliance hopes to support industry and high-tech innovation in Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming.

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students in a high-tech setting
Idaho Ed News

Boise State, CEI Forge Cybersecurity Program Partnership

Monday, February 06, 2023

Idaho’s three universities have formed a research alliance designed to foster economic growth in the region.

The Mountains and Plains University Innovation Alliance hopes to support industry and high-tech innovation in Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming.

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Post Register

Ucon 4th Grade Class Gets Involved, Pushes for State Dinosaur Designation

Thursday, February 02, 2023

Ucon 4th grade class gets involved, pushes for state dinosaur designation
By Ileana Hunter, Post Register | Published February 25, 2023 and Updated March 13, 2023

From the mountain bluebird to the huckleberry, syringa, monarch butterfly and even the giant
salamander, the state of Idaho has chosen several different emblems or symbols that set the state apart
from the rest.

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Post Register

CEI serves east Idaho as a source of pride

Saturday, January 28, 2023

How does a livestock producer from a small town in east Idaho who didn’t graduate
from college become an advocate for education statewide? Well, that requires some
background. My wife and I attended college on scholarships. From my early childhood, I
knew I wanted to be in the livestock business. My dad was my mentor and a very good
one. After our marriage, we started a family right away, and life got in the way of more…

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Post Register

CEI Serves East Idaho as a Source of Pride

Saturday, January 28, 2023

How does a livestock producer from a small town in east Idaho who didn’t graduate
from college become an advocate for education statewide? Well, that requires some
background. My wife and I attended college on scholarships. From my early childhood, I
knew I wanted to be in the livestock business. My dad was my mentor and a very good
one. After our marriage, we started a family right away, and life got in the way of more…

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Press Release

BSU and CEI collaborate to provide affordable pathway for CEI students to attain a bachelor’s in cybersecurity

Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Affordable Online Cyber Programs At Boise State
University Support College Of Eastern Idaho Students

Collaboration Between Boise State University and College of Eastern Idaho Provides Online
Pathways To Bachelor’s Degrees

BOISE, Idaho — In a joint effort to help meet Idaho’s workforce needs, Boise State University
and College of Eastern Idaho have…

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Press Release

CEI Sees Continued Growth at Start of 2023

Saturday, January 21, 2023


IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — As College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) wraps up the second
week of the semester, CEI continues to buck the national trend of enrollment
declines, instead announcing a 4.7 percent increase in credit student enrollment
over spring 2022. 1,510 students are enrolled in credit seeking courses this spring,
up from 1,442 this time last year. Notably, the College is likely to see an even

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CEI Sees Continued Growth At Start of 2023

Saturday, January 21, 2023

Idaho Falls, Idaho — As College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) wraps up the second week of the semester, CEI continues to buck the national trend of enrollment declines, instead announcing a 4.7% increase in credit student enrollment over spring 2022.

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Press Release

CEI Sees Continued Growth at Start of 2023

Friday, January 20, 2023

Idaho Falls, Idaho — As College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) wraps up the second
week of the semester, CEI continues to buck the national trend of enrollment
declines, instead announcing a 4.7 percent increase in credit student enrollment
over spring 2022. 1,510 students are enrolled in credit-seeking courses this spring,
up from 1,442 this time last year. Notably, the College is likely to see an even
higher increase in…

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Press Release

CEI Notice of Upcoming NWCCU Accreditation Visit

Thursday, January 12, 2023

Notice of Upcoming NWCCU Accreditation Visit (April 12-14, 2023)


The Northwestern Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) will perform a
comprehensive accreditation evaluation visit to College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) on
April 12-14, 2023. A NWCCU evaluation team will meet with campus students,
faculty and staff to evaluate CEI’s accreditation status, in conjunction with CEI’s
2023…

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