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College of Eastern Idaho announces partnership to launch Future Tech Building, Applied STEM Institute
Thursday, August 21, 2025
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — The College of Eastern Idaho (CEI), in partnership with Battelle Energy Alliance (BEA) and Frontier Credit Union, is launching a new chapter in workforce development and STEM education. This joint effort includes constructing the Future Tech Building, and creating the BEA Applied STEM Institute and Frontier
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CEI Tutoring Center Awarded Level 1 Certification
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) is pleased to announce that the CEI Tutoring Center has been awarded certification as a Level 1 certified tutor training program by the internationally recognized College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA).
Read More3 Presidential Finalists Named for College of Eastern Idaho
Thursday, June 06, 2024
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - The College of Eastern Idaho Board of Trustees has picked three finalists for its new president. One of them will replace President Rick Aman who will retire in July.
The finalists are Josh Baker, Lori Barber, and Mark Browning. Their biographies are listed below.
Read MoreConstruction slated to begin on new Future Tech building at CEI in June
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
After three years of planning, a new Future Tech building at College of Eastern Idaho is finally moving forward.
CEI’s Board of Trustees recently approved the construction of a two-level, 88,000-square-foot energy, innovation and technology building in an empty field on the north side of the Idaho Falls campus. Contractors are bidding on parts of the project, which could cost up to $36,407,023 in total. The money is being…
Read MoreCEI to Hold Commencement Ceremony at the Mountain America Center on May 7
Monday, May 06, 2024
College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) will hold its 2024 Commencement on Tuesday, May 7, at 7:00 p.m. in the Hero Arena at the Mountain America Center. Additionally, the CEI Nurse Pinning will be held at the same venue earlier in the day.
Read MoreHigh school junior will graduate with an associates degree, hopes to be a nurse by 20
Sunday, May 05, 2024
Meet Amberleigh, a junior at Alturas Preparatory Academy, who's redefining the meaning of ambition! Despite her young age, she's set to graduate high school next spring with an Associate’s Degree from CEI, all while pursuing her dream of becoming a nurse. From college-level medical classes to extracurriculars like soccer, track, and community volunteering, she's a true inspiration.
Read MoreConstruction on FUTURE TECH Building Gets Green Light
Friday, May 03, 2024
This week College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) Board of Trustees convened in a special meeting and unanimously voted to approve a “Guaranteed Maximum Price” of $36,407,023 for construction of the new Future Tech Building on campus. The vote marks a milestone in what has been a three-year effort to build this energy, innovation and technology building.
Read MoreMechatronics Engineering Program
Wednesday, May 01, 2024
College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) is proud to announce the arrival of the most advanced type of industrial robot, the FANUC Robot 200iD, as a core element of its brand-new Mechatronics program. The new program is enrolling its first students this upcoming fall semester.
The advanced robot – acquired thanks to a Leading Idaho 2.0 grant – is known for its precise movements and versatility and will play a critical role in…
Read MoreAs Idaho institutions raise tuition costs, will CEI do the same?
Friday, April 26, 2024
With four Idaho institutions raising their tuition prices, are community colleges doing the same thing? Local News 8 visited the College of Eastern Idaho to hear what they have to say. CEI’s tuition has always been lower. Staff says it is about $140 a credit.
Read MoreExperience College of Eastern Idaho and Learn About “College My Way!”
Tuesday, April 09, 2024
April is Community College Month. Join us Thursday, April 11, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm to learn about your local community college.
Come tour campus, check out CEI’s programs, and talk with instructors and students. Get answers to questions about financial aid and the LAUNCH Grant for graduating high school seniors. Discover CEI’s exciting new program offerings like Dental Hygiene and Mechatronics Engineering. Also, find out…
Read MorePresidential Search Announcement & Invitation to Attend Public Forums
Thursday, March 28, 2024
On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I am pleased to announce that we have begun the search to identify the next President of College of Eastern Idaho. We are fully committed to conducting an equitable, inclusive, and transparent national search that will attract a strong and diverse pool of candidates from throughout Idaho and the nation.
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