![President of Eastern Illinois University Jay Gatrell in his office in Old Main during an interview with the Daily Eastern News about his first year as president. Gatrell said, Anytime you take a new job, there’s going to be a learning curve. But you know, I feel sort of blessed to have been here and to know this place and the newer students.”](https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/JAYG_02_O-1200x847.jpg)
Jay Gatrell: The first year
Drew Coffey, Reporter
• April 11, 2024
![Jay Gatrell president of Eastern Illinois University talks about spring updates and goals for the semester at Doudna Fine Arts Center, Duorak Concert Hall.](https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/JGspringUpdate_01_O-1200x697.jpg)
New grants to help Eastern community
Cam'ron Hardy, News Editor
• January 26, 2024
![Jay Gatrell was formally inducted as Eastern’s thirteenth university president Wednesday in the Dvorak Concert Hall at the Doudna Fine Arts Center. Jay succeeds former University President David Glassman.](https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Gatrell_02-1200x823.jpg)
Gatrell initiated through presidential investiture ceremony
Chandler Smith, Reporter
• November 16, 2023
![In his Old Main office, University President Jay Gatrell said his goals for the school year are to have employees and students be successful and reach their goals. Creating a culture of care for our students and creating a culture of care for our employees.](https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/jay_gatrell_01-1200x800.jpg)
First week of school for President Gatrell
Cam'ron Hardy, News Editor
• August 25, 2023
![The presentation shown at Eastern Illinois University.](https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_1334-900x675.jpeg)
EIU’s Strategic Planning Town Hall Meeting focuses on the future
Matthew Posner, Reporter
• March 27, 2023
![A crowd of around 40 people, students and faculty, showed up in support of the EIUs chapter of University Professionals of Illinois at Old Main as they delivered signed postcards to the administration supporting salary raises Monday afternoon.](https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/UPI_05-900x584.jpg)
What students should know about the EIU-UPI contract negotiations
Cam'ron Hardy, News Editor
• March 22, 2023
![How diverse is Eastern?](https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Screenshot-2023-03-03-at-10.45.05-AM-900x523.png)
How diverse is Eastern?
Karyne Allen, Reporter
• March 3, 2023
![Paying out of pocket for second party applications causes an issue for students](https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Untitled-design-23.png)
Paying out of pocket for second party applications causes an issue for students
Jenna Minor, Staff Reporter
• February 22, 2023
![From left, Chris Wilkerson, Easterns newest head football coach, receives a jersey from EIU Athletic Director Tom Michael for becoming the football team’s new head coach at WIlkerson’s press conference on Friday in the Hall of Champions in Lantz Arena.](https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/22-01-28_WilkersonPress_02_RL_O-900x738.jpg)
Michael says EIU athletics is excited to work with Gatrell
Luke Taylor, Senior Reporter
• February 8, 2023
![President Glassman and Jay Gatrell talk to each other at the Official Announcement and Celebration of Eastern Illinois Universitys 13th president Friday afternoon .](https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/president_gatrell_12_AT_O-900x594.jpg)
THROUGH THE LENS: Jay Gatrell, from provost to president
Ashanti Thomas, Photo Editor
• February 5, 2023
![EDITORIAL: Admins show weakness, complacency](https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Untitled-21-900x629.jpeg)
EDITORIAL: Admins show weakness, complacency
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• January 12, 2022
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