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College of Eastern Idaho’s Peace Officer Training Program Gains State Approval
Friday . March 14, 2025
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) is proud to announce the official approval of its Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) program, a major milestone that will bring vital law enforcement training to eastern Idaho. The program, unanimously approved by the state, will provide local, high-quality training for
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More Men Than You May Realize are Victims of Sexual Abuse, But Experts Say It’s Underreported
Wednesday . October 12, 2022
Idaho Falls – “You raped me but told me, ‘I love you.'” “I was just a trophy sex slave. I am free. Never again.”
These are some of the words written on a T-shirt on display at the Clothesline Project luncheon inside the cafeteria at the College of Eastern Idaho on Wednesday afternoon.
The Clothesline Project is a national movement that started in the 1990s and is designed to raise awareness of sexual assault…
Read MoreMore than 200 attend Idaho Falls cybersecurity conference
Saturday . October 08, 2022
The state’s only cybersecurity conference took place Friday and Saturday in
the College of Eastern Idaho’s Yellowstone Training Center.
The annual conference featured many workshops and speakers, helping a
sold-out crowd of over 200 people gain new knowledge and understanding of
the cybersecurity world.
College of Eastern Idaho unveils new Workforce Training Center in Idaho Falls
Thursday . September 22, 2022
Idaho Falls – College of Eastern Idaho, county and city officials, business owners, and members of the community celebrated the completion of the Eastern Idaho Workforce Training Center on Wednesday afternoon.
During a ribbon-cutting at 101 Technology Drive in Idaho Falls, CEI President Rick Aman told those in attendance the goal of the building is to provide professional development and enhance career opportunities for…
Read MoreCEI Opens New Doors for Idaho’s Workforce
Wednesday . September 21, 2022
Idaho Falls, Idaho (KIFI) — College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) will hold a ribbon-cutting Wednesday at 12:00 p.m. for the new Eastern Idaho Workforce Training Center (EIWTC).
The Center’s vision, workforce training with a focus on developing skills and increasing the workforce for eastern Idaho. CEI will utilize the 32,000-square-foot building along with 8.47 acres to train the region’s workforce in skilled trades such as —…
Read MoreCEI 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.
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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.
Read MorePrehistoric 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,…
Read MoreGreat 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…
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