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Former names | Eastern Illinois State Normal School (1899–1921) Eastern Illinois State Teachers College (1921–1947) Eastern Illinois State College (1947–1957) |
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Type | Public university |
Established | 1895 |
Endowment | $62.8 million[1] |
President | Jay Gatrell |
Provost | Ryan C. Hendrickson |
Students | 8,804 (Fall 2023)[2] |
Undergraduates | 6,849 (Fall 2023) |
Postgraduates | 1,955 (Fall 2023) |
Location | , U.S. 39°29′4″N 88°10′31″W / 39.48444°N 88.17528°W |
Campus | College town, 320 acres (129.5 ha)[3] |
Newspaper | The Daily Eastern News |
Colors | Blue and grey[4] |
Nickname | Panthers |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I FCS — Ohio Valley Conference |
Mascot | Billy the Panther |
Website | www |
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Eastern Illinois University (EIU) is a public university in Charleston, Illinois. Established in 1895 as the Eastern Illinois State Normal School, a teacher's college offering a two-year degree, Eastern Illinois University gradually expanded into a comprehensive university with a broad curriculum, including bachelor's and master's degrees in education, business, arts, sciences, and humanities.