The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

Students from Eastern Illinois University take pictures together during Block Party Pep Rally event at O‘Brien Stadium Friday night.

EDITORIAL: Eastern needs a devoted provost

Editorial Board January 25, 2024

As students, we need someone who will be able to guide us and the university we devote much of our time to. As a provost, academics and students are the main priorities.  If Eastern is educating...

Campus asked for evaluations of provost candidates

Staff Report April 6, 2017

  The search for a new provost ended Wednesday and now the campus is being asked to give their feedback. In an email to the News, Eastern President David Glassman said it would be a couple of...

Jay Gatrell, provost candidate No. 3 met with students and faculty Thursday in the Tuscola/Arcola Room of the Martin Luther King Jr. Union to provide information about his past and answer questions from those in attendence. Gatrell is currently the Vice Provost at Bellarmine University in Louisville, Ky.

Third provost candidate shares vision for Eastern

Chrissy Miller, Administration Reporter March 31, 2017

  The third provost candidate Jay Gatrell took a personal approach to address issues students and faculty mentioned in the student and faculty forums yesterday. Gatrell currently serves as Vice...

Bakken announced as second provost candidate

Chrissy Miller, Administration Reporter March 26, 2017

The second provost candidate has been announced on Eastern’s website as Jeffrey Bakken, currently the associate provost for research and dean of the graduate school at Bradley University. Bakken is...

Search for provost candidates begins

Staff Report January 26, 2017

The search committee for a new provost and vice president for academic affairs has started soliciting candidates, according to an email sent by Eastern President David Glassman. Executive search firm...

Provost search consultant speaks with search committee

Analicia Haynes, Managing Editor October 20, 2016

A search consultant from Witt/Kieffer, the external search firm contracted for finding a new provost/vice president for academic affairs, asked members from the Council on Academic Affairs and the Faculty...

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