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Dr. Lori Barber Named Second President to Lead CEI

Wednesday . June 26, 2024

The College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Lori Barber as the second president of CEI. She is expected to assume the office on August 1, 2024.
The Board of Trustees thanks the entire College community for participating in the presidential finalist forums. All feedback was

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Post Register

Huffman appointed to CEI board of trustees

Tuesday . April 11, 2023

Ethan Huffman has been appointed to fill the vacant Zone 4 position on
the College of Eastern Idaho Board of Trustees, according to a CEI news
release.

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Press Release

CEI Board of Trustees Appoints Ethan Huffman to Fill Trustee Vacancy

Monday . April 10, 2023

IDAHO FALLS, ID — College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) Board of Trustees announced the
appointment of Ethan Huffman to fill the Zone 4 vacancy during a Special Meeting held on
Monday, April 10, 2023. He is assuming the Trustee role previously held by Craig Miller who
resigned last month due to the demands of his other commitments. Per Idaho law, Huffman will
serve until the next trustee election in November 2024.

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Post Register

CEI's board of trustees works overtime to fill vacancy

Tuesday . April 04, 2023

Following a series of recent special meetings for the College of Eastern Idaho's board of trustees, the last
being held Thursday, board members were finally able to interview candidates who applied to fill the
Zone 4 vacancy left by Trustee Craig Miller.

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IdahoEdNews

CEI Board Interviews Candidates to Fill Zone 4 Trustee Vacancy

Friday . March 31, 2023

Idaho Falls, ID — College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) Board of Trustees held a Special Meeting the
evening of Thursday, March 30, 2023, to interview candidates to fill the vacancy left by Trustee
Craig Miller.
The Board interviewed the following three candidates who applied and live in Zone 4:
• Cecile Pérez — Community advocate and volunteer; Planning to return to CEI as a
student this fall
• Ethan Huffman —…

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Idaho Falls fourth-grader Levi Herway and professor L.J. Krumenacker stand with a model of the oryctodromeus after Friday morning’s Senate State Affairs Committee hearing.
IdahoEdNews

A Dinosaur Gets its Day in Senate State Affairs

Friday . March 10, 2023

Idaho’s most powerful senators were no match on Friday morning for a 95 million-year-old dinosaur and a bunch of persuasive fourth-graders.

The leadership-heavy Senate State Affairs Committee endorsed a student-led push for a state dinosaur designation — recognizing an Idaho native.

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IF Mag

INL Projections Point to Continued Growth, High Demand for Top Talent

Thursday . March 09, 2023

 Idaho National Laboratory is projecting significant growth as the lab remains at the forefront of scientific innovation and technology.

“The lab is achieving breakthroughs that will make the world safer, cleaner and more secure for future generations,” INL Director John Wagner said. “With increased support for our clean energy and national security missions, it is critically important that we have the workforce…

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KIFI/KIDK

Finding Hope – Climbing From Addiction to Achievement

Thursday . March 02, 2023

Idaho Falls, Idaho – On Wednesday, the College of Eastern Idaho will host Stephanie Taylor-Thompson to share her story of falling to addiction and overcoming through achievement.

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Press Release

Trustee Miller Tenders Resignation from CEI Board of Trustees

Wednesday . March 01, 2023

Idaho Falls, Idaho — College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) Board of Trustees announced the resignation of Trustee Craig Miller at the regular meeting held Tuesday, February 28th. His resignation is effective March 1, 2023.

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Press Release

Idaho's Higher Ed Leaders Participate in Cybersecurity Exercise

Friday . February 17, 2023

Idaho’s Higher Ed Leaders Participate in Cybersecurity Exercise
Event Simulates Challenges, Responses in Cyber Attack Module


Boise, Idaho – Higher education leaders from across Idaho recently gathered to
learn about the cybersecurity threat landscape in higher education and study
simple steps school leaders can take to measurably reduce their cyber risk and
protect students and faculty.

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KIFI/KIDK

CEI sees continued growth at start of 2023 (KIFI)

Wednesday . February 08, 2023

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — As College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) wraps up the second week of the semester, CEI continues to buck the national trend of enrollment declines, instead announcing a 4.7% increase in credit student enrollment over spring 2022.

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