NEWS

College of Eastern Idaho Continues to Grow During Its Opening Week

Friday . August 24, 2018

Class in back in session as colleges start up their fall semesters this week, but none are as unique as the College of Eastern Idaho's opening week.

Students flocked through the quad throughout this week at the College of Eastern Idaho.

18-Hole Disc Golf Course Ready To Go At CEI

Friday . August 24, 2018

The east side of Idaho Falls now has its own 18-hole disc golf course thanks to some
dedicated folks at the College of Eastern Idaho and a local disc golf group.

The free course is now open to the public and covers most of the College of Eastern Idaho
campus from 17th Street to the north end of campus near the Meppen Canal. It makes use
of existing trees and buildings to provide challenging obstacles for players…

CEI Expects $15 Per $100K Tax Rate

Thursday . July 12, 2018

The College of Eastern Idaho expects to charge Bonneville County taxpayers about $15 per $100,000
in assessed value in 2018-2019.

Trustees spent much of Wednesday evening’s meeting going over the college’s proposed budget. The
community college district was created in 2017, and the 2018-2019 budget marks the first where the
college, formerly Eastern Idaho Technical College, will levy property taxes. The levy…

State Board of Education Transfers Campus to CEI

Monday . June 25, 2018

The College of Eastern Idaho will soon own its campus and buildings, clearing the way for new
construction there meant to speed up the rate at which nurses can graduate from the nascent
community college.
The transfer was approved at a meeting of the Idaho State Board of Education, which convened
Thursday morning on CEI’s campus.

CEI, ISU enter Agreement to Benefit Business Students

Thursday . June 21, 2018

Idaho Falls — College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) and Idaho State University (ISU) have signed their first articulation agreement to facilitate the transition of business students from CEI to ISU.

Students seeking a business degree will now be able to start at CEI and complete an Associate of Arts in General Studies then easily continue at ISU to complete a Bachelor of Business Administration.

New York couple gives $200K to CEI

Monday . May 14, 2018

Bob and Su Robotti are giving $200,000 to the College of Eastern Idaho.

“We are fortunate to be on the receiving end of such generosity and are so thankful to Mr. Robotti and his family,” CEI President Rick Aman said in a statement. “We acknowledge the level of trust that comes with a gift of this size and we look forward to the opportunity to bring recognition to the Robotti family with projects across the campus.”…

CEI Graduates 1st Student With AA Degree

Wednesday . May 09, 2018

Kayla Flowers had always liked going to college. But she didn’t feel like she was getting any direction.

The Sorthern California native had been to four colleges, starting at California State University in Sacramento, near where she grew up, and going to three other schools in California after that. She moved to Idaho Falls in June, since her mother lived here. That was just a month after Bonneville County voters had…

Senator Dean Mortimer to Deliver Commencement Address

Thursday . May 03, 2018

Senator Dean Mortimer to Deliver 2018 Commencement Address College of Eastern Idaho will hold its 2018 Commencement Tuesday, May 8, at 7:00 PM, in the Idaho Falls Civic Center. 515 awards will be issued at CEI Commencement this year (1 new Associate of Arts degree; 221 Associate of Applied Science Degrees/certificates; and 293 General Education Development [GED] diplomas)

Pres. Aman Named to Regional Higher Ed Commission

Monday . March 26, 2018

College of Eastern Idaho President Rick Aman has been named to the Western Interstate
Commission for Higher Education.
Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter made the appointment. Aman is one of three Idaho representatives on the
commission, occupying the seat that was formerly held by J. Anthony Fernandez, president of LewisClark College. It is a four-year term.

Lori Barber Named First Dean for CEI

Monday . March 26, 2018

Lori Barber has been named the Dean of General Education for College of Eastern Idaho (CEI). The CEI hiring committee chose Barber to be the 1st Dean position at the College after an extensive search and interview process that consisted of two interviews and a forum.