NEWS

College of Eastern Idaho’s Workforce Training Apprenticeships Earn Federal Recognition

Wednesday . November 06, 2024

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) is excited to announce that two of its Workforce Training and Continuing Education (WTCE) apprenticeship programs, in electrical and construction, have been awarded federal recognition through collaboration with Idaho Business for Education (IBE).

Dr. Jessica Sargent of College of Eastern Idaho Wins Prestigious Innovative Educator Award

Wednesday . October 23, 2024

College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) is proud to announce that Dr. Jessica Sargent, faculty lead and instructor in Social Sciences, has been awarded the Innovative Educator Award in the Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing at the 2024 General Education Summit.

Clothesline Project returns to CEI for its fourth year

Tuesday . October 15, 2024

The Clothesline Project returns to Idaho Falls for its fourth year, taking place from Oct. 15-17 at College of Eastern Idaho. This meaningful interactive exhibit raises awareness of victims of assault and abuse while honoring survivors through the art of shirt-making.

The Clothesline Project offers a platform for survivors who have experienced any form of intimate violence in their lives to come forward and design a t-…

CEI’s new Professional Development Center will ‘connect learners with better jobs’

Thursday . September 26, 2024

IDAHO FALLS – The completion of College of Eastern Idaho’s Professional Development Center is the culmination of an idea first proposed by former Bonneville County Commissioner Cliff Long.

That’s what Trevor Elordi, CEI’s vice president of workforce development and continuing education, told the crowd Thursday afternoon at a ribbon-cutting and open house of the new building.

CEI to Hold Open House and Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for New Professional Development Center

Monday . September 23, 2024

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) will hold an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday, September 26, 12:00 PM at the new CEI Workforce Training Professional Development Center (PDC) on 240 Technology Drive.

This will be a celebration for the opening of the PDC building and the kickoff of CEI’s East Idaho Workforce Campus.

Fall enrollment at CEI may be record-breaking

Monday . September 16, 2024

IDAHO FALLS — College of Eastern Idaho is on track to have record-setting fall enrollment again. Three weeks into the new semester, CEI’s year-over-year enrollment was up 10.6% from Fall 2023, with many more students anticipated to enroll in early college and Block B courses throughout the semester.

CEI breaks ground for new tech building

Thursday . August 01, 2024

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - The College of Eastern Idaho broke ground for its new future tech building Thursday morning.

The new 88,000 square-foot energy, innovation, and technology building will have two levels. It will hold courses for cyber security, energy systems, nuclear technology, and more.

It’s official! Construction on CEI’s new Future Tech building begins

Thursday . August 01, 2024

IDAHO FALLS – College of Eastern Idaho officially broke ground on its new Future Tech Building Thursday morning.

Construction on the 88,000-square-foot building is now underway in an empty field on the north side of the Idaho Falls campus. The two-level building will house energy, innovation and technology-related courses, such as cybersecurity and mechatronics, as well as IT and STEM programs.

CEI’s to Hold Groundbreaking Ceremony for Future Tech Building

Tuesday . July 30, 2024

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Future Tech building on Thursday, August 1, at 9:30 a.m. The community is invited to attend and participate in the celebration.

After a three-year effort, the construction of the two-level, 88,000 square foot energy, innovation, and technology building has begun on the north end of campus. The State of Idaho Department…