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College of Eastern Idaho Graduates Walk the Stage

Wednesday . May 11, 2022

Idaho Falls, Idaho (KIFI) – College of Eastern Idaho graduates got their chance to walk the stage and officially graduate with their associates degree.

The college held three ceremonies on Tuesday at 3pm, 5pm and 7pm to celebrate their achievements.

College of Eastern Idaho Named as Finalist for $1 Million Prize

Tuesday . May 10, 2022

Idaho Falls – The College of Eastern Idaho has been selected as a finalist by the Lumina Foundation in The Million Dollar Community College Challenge.

The competition aims to support marketing and brand building at community colleges by awarding the first place winner a $1 million prize.

CEI top finalist in The Million Dollar Community College Challenge

Wednesday . April 27, 2022

Idaho Falls, Idaho - College of Eastern Idaho is engineered so that working people with real-life responsibilities achieve their chosen degrees and/or high-quality credentials.

BEA Donates $1 Million to Help Fund Future Tech Building at CEI

Friday . April 22, 2022

Idaho Falls (IdahoEdNews.org) — The College of Eastern Idaho and the company that manages the Idaho National Laboratory announced a partnership Wednesday to prepare the laboratory’s future workforce. The partnership includes a $1 million donation to help fund a 40,000-square-foot tech education facility.

CEI celebrates Earth Day with campus clean up

Friday . April 22, 2022

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - The College of Eastern Idaho's science club committed to cleaning up the school this Earth Day.

With the help of the campus student senate and several Biology instructors, they were able to organize the second school clean-up.

INL announces partnership with CEI

Thursday . April 21, 2022

Idaho Falls, Idaho (KIFI) - Idaho National Lab directors met with College of Eastern Idaho officials Wednesday morning on the Idaho Falls campus.

Battelle Energy Alliance, which manages INL, announced they will donate $1 million to support the partnership and help plan a new Future Tech Building.

Students Learn Trade Skills, Build Sheds for Veterans During Two-day Construction Combine

Thursday . April 14, 2022

Idaho Falls – Ten veterans and a nonprofit organization were each gifted a shed built by local students.

Each veteran was recognized with a standing ovation Thursday afternoon inside the old Deseret Industries building at 450 E Street as part of the fourth annual Construction Combine. The event was sponsored by the Eastern Idaho Homebuilders Association, College of Eastern Idaho, and Home Depot.

Local College Holds First Open House Since Pandemic Outbreak

Tuesday . April 12, 2022

Idaho Falls, Idaho - The College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) is preparing for its first open house on Tuesday, since COVID-19 reached Eastern Idaho. In previous years, school officials say more than 400 people came through to experience what the community college can offer.

"Reality Town" Comes to CEI

Wednesday . April 06, 2022

Idaho Falls, Idaho - The Idaho Falls Community Transition team is looking for volunteers to help out with their upcoming project.

"The Reality Town" is a simulation event, designed to teach students what life is like after high school. During the simulation, students will be given a new identity, including a family, occupation monthly gross pay, spouse’s income, automatic deductions, etc.

Construction Combine Brings Opportunity for Students, Employers in Driggs

Thursday . March 31, 2022

On April 20-21, the College of Eastern Idaho will be hosting a Construction Combine at the parking lot of its Driggs outreach center.

The two-day event will not only put tools in the hands of students and young adults, exposing them to valuable skills in the trades but also provide local contractors with the opportunity to recruit help and give back to the community.