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CEI to Hold Ribbon-Cutting for New Eastern Idaho Workforce Training Center

Monday . September 19, 2022

Idaho Falls, Idaho — College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) will hold a ribbon-cutting
Wednesday, September 21, 12:00 PM at the new Eastern Idaho Workforce Training
Center. The facility is located at 101 Technology Drive in Idaho Falls, the former
Bonneville County Technology Center (BCTC).

CEI Wins $100,000 in National Community College Competition

Saturday . August 20, 2022

Idaho Falls - College of Eastern Idaho was named one of nine runners-up in The Million Dollar Community College Challenge by Lumina Foundation to support strategic marketing and brand-building.

Madera Community College was named The Million Dollar winner, and the finalists were highlighted in a video announcement.

CEI Wins $100,000 in The Million Dollar Community College Challenge

Wednesday . August 17, 2022

College of Eastern Idaho was named one of nine runners-up in The Million
Dollar Community College Challenge by Lumina Foundation to support
strategic marketing and brand-building. Madera Community College was
named The Million Dollar winner, and the nine runners-up were…

CEI Increases Tuition Rate for First Time in 5 Years

Thursday . August 04, 2022

Idaho Falls – The College of Eastern Idaho Board of Trustees has approved a general fee increase of $11 per credit hour effective for the Fall 2022 semester.

The new total for tuition and fees will be $140 per credit hour.

Prehistoric Lobster Named After ISU/CEI Paleontologist

Monday . July 18, 2022

Pocatello — A prehistoric crustacean that roamed the seas almost 250 million years ago now bears the name of an Idaho State University paleontologist.

Recently, Christopher P. A. Smith, Ph.D. candidate from the University of Burgundy in Dijon, France and his co-authors published their findings on a fossilized lobster that was found in what is now Bear Lake County in Southeastern Idaho. In the course of their research,…

Great Race of Education Fundraiser Brings Out All The Scavengers

Friday . July 15, 2022

Idaho Falls, Idaho (KIFI) - The College of Eastern Idaho hosted it's 13th annual Lucky 13 Race Friday. The Great Race for Education is one of CEI's best fundraisers of the year to raise money for its college.

The event is a long-scale scavenger hunt. Teams of four runners go out to complete exhilarating and complex challenges. This hunt lets teams start at the Waterfront at Snake River Landing, takes them through…

New Trustee Appointed to College of Eastern Idaho Board

Friday . July 01, 2022

Idaho Falls, Idaho — College of Eastern Idaho Board of Trustees announced the appointment of Amy Gardels to fill the Zone 1 trustee vacancy during their regular meeting held Tuesday, June 28. She is assuming the trustee role previously held by Stephanie Mickelsen, who resigned following her victory in the primary election for Legislative District 32. Gardels will serve until the next trustee election, which is in November 2022.…

CEI Board Interviews Candidates to Fill Trustee Vacancy

Wednesday . June 22, 2022

The College of Eastern Idaho’s board of trustees held a meeting Monday to interview candidates to fill its recent board vacancy, left by Stephanie Mickelsen’s resignation.

Mickelsen resigned in May after her victory against Nicholas Christiansen in the primary election for Legislative District 32 in the Idaho House of Representatives.

CEI Board of Trustees increases fees for Fall 2022

Monday . June 06, 2022

Idaho Falls, Idaho (KIFI) — College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) Board of Trustees has approved a general fee increase of $11 per credit hour effective for the Fall 2022 semester.

The new total for tuition and fees will be $140 per credit hour.

CEI looking to fill vacancy on board of trustees

Thursday . May 26, 2022

The College of Eastern Idaho board of trustees is seeking to fill a vacancy following the
resignation of Trustee Stephanie Mickelsen, who will represent Legislative District 32
following her recent primary election victory.

The board on Tuesday announced Mickelsen’s resignation, which goes into effect June
28, the date of the next board meeting. Mickelsen is currently the board's vice
chairwoman.