NEWS

Over $50K Goes to CEI Education Foundation Fund

Tuesday . January 04, 2022

Talk about major winnings, Bank of Idaho who hosted the annual year-end Idaho Falls Greater
Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours, on Thursday, December 16, 2021, presented a
giant check for $51,719 to College of Eastern Idaho — passing on proceeds earned from their
Swing for the Green golf tournament held in June.

Associate Register Nursing Program Now Fully Accredited

Monday . October 25, 2021

Idaho Falls – The associate registered nursing program at the College of Eastern Idaho has been granted initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.

The effective date for initial accreditation of the associate RN program backdates to July 2, 2019. This means anyone who graduated from CEI’s RN…

‘This is a Big Deal.’ CEI’s Cybersecurity Program Validated by National Security Agency

Tuesday . October 12, 2021

Idaho Falls — After years in the works, College of Eastern Idaho’s cybersecurity program has reached a milestone.

CEI was recently designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense. This announcement came after the college’s Information Assurance and Cybersecurity program was validated in August by the National…

Ray Fox new Chief Information Officer at CEI

Friday . September 03, 2021

Albert (Ray) Fox has been selected to
serve as the Chief Information Officer at
College of Eastern Idaho.

Ray comes to CEI with an MBA in
Business Administration (Information
Assurance emphasis) and extensive
experience in the information
technology field.

CEI Announces Mask Requirement for Fall Semester

Friday . August 20, 2021

College of Eastern Idaho begins the fall semester Monday, August 23.
After consultation and deliberation with the College Board of Trustees and
Administration, CEI announces a mandatory face mask requirement in all
CEI buildings beginning the first day of fall semester classes, August 23.

CEI Foundation Raises Tens of Thousands of Dollars to Help Students Attend College

Tuesday . July 20, 2021

Idaho Falls — If raising money to help people go to college is satisfying, then raising tens of thousands of dollars with a scavenger hunt in downtown Idaho Falls is the icing on the cake.

New Future Tech Building - "Gateway to Opportunity"

Monday . June 21, 2021

Idaho Falls, Idaho — College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) has released the latest
design concepts for its new Future Tech building. The College is aggressively
fundraising for the state-of-the-art facility and hope to complete the project in late
2023 or early 2024.

Idaho Colleges & Universities Face Enrollment Decline, Except for CEI

Monday . June 21, 2021

Boise – Idaho’s public colleges and universities have lost more than 5,000 students since the pandemic.

It’s not worst-case scenario stuff. The 18-month dropoff was 8.7%, but administrators feared a 20% decrease.

Idaho Colleges & Universities Face Enrollment Decline, Except for CEI

Monday . June 21, 2021

Boise – Idaho’s public colleges and universities have lost more than 5,000 students since the pandemic.

It’s not worst-case scenario stuff. The 18-month dropoff was 8.7%, but administrators feared a 20% decrease.