Eastern Kentucky University has moved to virtual instruction due to snow and ice accumulation for the first day of class. At 2:17 p.m. EKU sent out a message informing students, faculty and staff that they are moving to Plan A for Tuesday, Jan. 18.
Due to the possibility of inclement weather on Sunday and Monday, residence halls at Eastern Kentucky University will open on Saturday, Jan. 1…
Eastern Kentucky University announced on Thursday, that Walter Kimbrough, president of Dillard University in New Orleans will speak on campus …
The Eastern Progress is excited to announce its Spring 2022 special edition newspapers and the continuation of free advertising for all univer…
Eastern Kentucky University will be operating on Plan A schedule beginning at noon Thursday, Jan. 6 through Friday, Jan. 7.
Eastern Kentucky University released COVID-19 plans for the spring 2022 semester on Monday, Jan. 2. The announcement comes as cases of COVID-1…
WEKU, a National Public Radio-member at Eastern Kentucky University, is one of six stations across the country to receive a grant from Nationa…
Eastern Kentucky University Provost Sara Zeigler announced that the university has selected Mercy Cannon as the next dean of the College of Le…
Tornadoes and severe weather caused catastrophic damage across multiple states on Friday night and early Saturday morning. Western Kentucky wa…
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The Eastern Kentucky University Board of Regents reinstated the men’s and women’s tennis programs during the Dec. 9 meeting after cutting the …
Eastern Kentucky University communication professor John Strada was presented the Governor’s Lifetime Achievement Service Award from Kentucky …
On Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, Eastern Kentucky University hosted its annual Midnight Breakfast at Case Dining Hall. The event, held from 11 p.m.…
The numbers don’t lie. When it comes to enrollment over the years at Eastern Kentucky University, females have outdone males in every major category.
The entire city of Richmond and EKU is under a boil water advisory due to a water main break at Greens Crossing according to Richmond Utilitie…
In an email to the campus community, Eastern Kentucky University President David McFaddin announced he will recommend the Board of Regents imp…
Eastern Kentucky University will be celebrating the fall graduates on Friday, Dec. 3, and Saturday, Dec. 4, at Alumni Coliseum. Masks will be …
The American Heart Association (AHA) along with U.S. representative Andy Barr and Eastern Kentucky University President David McFaddin announc…
Last year Eastern Kentucky University piloted a “winter schedule” for its employees, an energy saving plan where faculty and staff complete a …
Eastern Kentucky University students who made use of the BookSmart program this semester will need to return the books given to them or they w…
For the fall 2020 semester, the most popular undergraduate majors at Eastern Kentucky University included psychology, criminal justice, occupa…
The ladies of the Xi Beta Chapter of Delta Zeta sorority have been recognized for multiple national awards during Delta Zeta’s 2021 national c…
On Friday, Nov. 12, Eastern Kentucky University announced that Derek Paulsen, current interim dean of the College of Justice, Safety, and Mili…
In a world where the average worker changes jobs 12 times throughout their lifetime, it is remarkable that someone has served in the same prof…
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Multiple thefts were reported at Central Kentucky Regional Airport on Tuesday, Nov. 9 that involved equipment from eight Eastern Kentucky Univ…
On Wednesday, Nov. 10 at 6:30 p.m., Baptist Campus Ministries (BCM) is hosting “Freshman Registration Do’s and Donuts” at the BCM building on …
Eastern Kentucky University associate professor of biology Suzanne Byrd passed away late last Friday, Nov. 5. Byrd, 64, died from her injuries…
The Eastern Progress presents the return of The Progress Report. The Progress Report, is the news program covering everything Eastern Kentucky…
Eastern Kentucky University will join campuses nationwide on Thursday, Nov. 11 in the National Roll Call remembrance event that pays tribute t…
Despite a recent uptick in underrepresented minority population enrollment, Eastern Kentucky University continues to lack a large amount of di…
Over the last several years Eastern Kentucky University’s enrollment has steadily decreased. According to the Office of Institutional Research…
Receiving a COVID-19 diagnosis has proven a challenge for many since the beginning of the pandemic, but college students diagnosed with COVID-…
The newest addition to Eastern Kentucky University’s campus was unveiled on Oct. 2 during Homecoming weekend. The Divine Nine Plaza, located n…
The Eastern Kentucky University College of Justice, Safety, and Military Science dean search committee will be holding three interviews with d…
The College of Health Science welcomed the KY YMCA Black Achievers program to Eastern Kentucky University on Saturday. High school freshmen th…
Eastern Kentucky University has been named a 2020 Tree Campus Higher Education institution by the Arbor Day Foundation.
Editor’s Note: All information in this report was acquired from EKU crime log. The times reflect when the incident was reported, not when it o…
The Eastern Kentucky University veterans studies program will be collecting and writing letters for veterans at Saint Andrews to present to th…
CORRECTION: This story was corrected to accurately state that some faculty senators support vaccinations, but not the vaccine mandate.
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On Thursday, the Gamma Theta Chapter of Chi Omega at Eastern Kentucky University brought a County Fair event to campus. This is the sorority’s…
Editor’s Note: All information in this report was acquired from EKU crime log. The times reflect when the incident was reported, not when it o…
Latino Heritage Month is celebrated from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 during which the Latino cultures and communities of Latin America are commemorated.
The Eastern Kentucky University Faculty Senate approved a resolution to ask the university administration to institute a COVID-19 vaccine mand…
Editor’s Note: All information in this report was acquired from EKU crime log. The times reflect when the incident was reported, not when it o…
The Eastern Kentucky University Board of Regents met for the second time during the 2021-22 academic year and passed a motion to allow the pre…
Editor’s Note: All information in this report was acquired from EKU crime log. The times reflect when the incident was reported, not when it o…
J.D. Shelburne will perform a free concert in the Ravine on Saturday, Sept. 25, after Eastern Kentucky University’s football game vs. Austin Peay.
Eastern Kentucky University welcomed high schoolers from across the state for EKU’s annual Choral Day on Thursday, Sept. 16. The program, desi…
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the Eastern Kentucky University School of Nursing, Madison County Health Department and Upward Bound Minis…
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