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CEI Foundation’s 15th Annual Great Race for Education to be held July 19

Wednesday . July 17, 2024

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — The College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) Foundation will host its annual premier fundraiser, The Great Race for Education “Treasure Island” Edition on Friday, July 19, 2024. This largescale scavenger hunt sends teams of four runners through the Snake River Landing area following clues that take them to secret locations where they complete fun, complex challenges

CEI Tutoring Center Awarded Level 1 Certification

Tuesday . June 18, 2024

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) is pleased to announce that the CEI Tutoring Center has been awarded certification as a Level 1 certified tutor training program by the internationally recognized College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA).

3 Presidential Finalists Named for College of Eastern Idaho

Thursday . June 06, 2024

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - The College of Eastern Idaho Board of Trustees has picked three finalists for its new president. One of them will replace President Rick Aman who will retire in July.

The finalists are Josh Baker, Lori Barber, and Mark Browning. Their biographies are listed below.

Construction slated to begin on new Future Tech building at CEI in June

Tuesday . May 14, 2024

After three years of planning, a new Future Tech building at College of Eastern Idaho is finally moving forward.

CEI’s Board of Trustees recently approved the construction of a two-level, 88,000-square-foot energy, innovation and technology building in an empty field on the north side of the Idaho Falls campus. Contractors are bidding on parts of the project, which could cost up to $36,407,023 in total. The money is being…

CEI to Hold Commencement Ceremony at the Mountain America Center on May 7

Monday . May 06, 2024

College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) will hold its 2024 Commencement on Tuesday, May 7, at 7:00 p.m. in the Hero Arena at the Mountain America Center. Additionally, the CEI Nurse Pinning will be held at the same venue earlier in the day.

High school junior will graduate with an associates degree, hopes to be a nurse by 20

Sunday . May 05, 2024

Meet Amberleigh, a junior at Alturas Preparatory Academy, who's redefining the meaning of ambition!  Despite her young age, she's set to graduate high school next spring with an Associate’s Degree from CEI, all while pursuing her dream of becoming a nurse.  From college-level medical classes to extracurriculars like soccer, track, and community volunteering, she's a true inspiration.

Construction on FUTURE TECH Building Gets Green Light

Friday . May 03, 2024

This week College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) Board of Trustees convened in a special meeting and unanimously voted to approve a “Guaranteed Maximum Price” of $36,407,023 for construction of the new Future Tech Building on campus.  The vote marks a milestone in what has been a three-year effort to build this energy, innovation and technology building.

Mechatronics Engineering Program

Wednesday . May 01, 2024

College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) is proud to announce the arrival of the most advanced type of industrial robot, the FANUC Robot 200iD, as a core element of its brand-new Mechatronics program. The new program is enrolling its first students this upcoming fall semester.

The advanced robot – acquired thanks to a Leading Idaho 2.0 grant – is known for its precise movements and versatility and will play a critical role in…

As Idaho institutions raise tuition costs, will CEI do the same?

Friday . April 26, 2024

With four Idaho institutions raising their tuition prices, are community colleges doing the same thing? Local News 8 visited the College of Eastern Idaho to hear what they have to say. CEI’s tuition has always been lower. Staff says it is about $140 a credit.