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Eastern Kentucky University Welcome to the official page and community of Eastern Kentucky University! Go Colonels! But we haven't lost that small-college feel.
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Eastern Kentucky University was founded in 1906 with a faculty of seven. In 1909, when the first commencement was held, 11 people received degrees. Over the last century, we've grown to a full-fledged comprehensive university offering 145 degree programs and serving more than 15,000 students a year.

A series of unexpected opportunities led Michael Babich from to biotech entrepreneurship, where he now advances canc...
09/02/2026

A series of unexpected opportunities led Michael Babich from to biotech entrepreneurship, where he now advances cancer research and treatment. His college path included a spot on the football team, involvement in ROTC and ultimately, a degree in biology and chemistry. These days, he’s combined his background in military, academia and business as the co-founder and CEO of LabyRx, a medical company developing a vaccine treatment for cancer. Below, you can read more about his career and the support he experienced while at EKU! 🧪👨‍🔬

🔗: https://www.eku.edu/news/a-chain-reaction/

Hello, September! We know you’ve got good things in store for us 🍃☀️
09/01/2026

Hello, September! We know you’ve got good things in store for us 🍃☀️

New School of Aviation students, meet your flight staff! You may know that we established our program in 1983 and it’s...
08/31/2026

New School of Aviation students, meet your flight staff! You may know that we established our program in 1983 and it’s the only FAA-approved four-year aviation degree in Kentucky. Below are some other facts you may not know!

🛫 98–100% job placement rate for graduates
⏱️ 1,000-hour Restricted ATP pathway, helping you reach airline careers sooner
🧑‍✈️ Direct career pathways with Republic Airways and Allegiant Air
🛩️ New Piper 100i aircraft are joining EKU’s fleet as part of a major fleet refresh
🏗️ $25 million Flight Training Center under construction at Central Kentucky Regional Airport, opening Spring 2028

You’re in exceptional hands on your path to the skies!

It's time to break out the pompoms, because we've got some celebrating to do! 🎊🤸Last fiscal year, raised $12.7 million...
08/30/2026

It's time to break out the pompoms, because we've got some celebrating to do! 🎊🤸

Last fiscal year, raised $12.7 million from 10,925 donors, our biggest fundraising year ever! This includes more than $5 million for scholarships that help make education more affordable and accessible for students. You can read more about this exciting milestone in the link below!

🔗: https://www.eku.edu/news/eku-exceeds-fundraising-record-with-12-7-million-raised/

08/29/2026

Proudly presenting… the Class of 2030! We hope you all had a successful first week of classes, Colonels! 🎉📚

Attention loyal subjects of Broski Nation: the Supreme Leader is on her way. Tickets for the EKU Center for the Arts sho...
08/28/2026

Attention loyal subjects of Broski Nation: the Supreme Leader is on her way. Tickets for the EKU Center for the Arts show “A Conversation with Brittany Broski” are on sale now! Current students can get tickets for $15, so grab yours now! Tickets can be found in the link below. 🎭🎤

🔗: ekucenter.com

It’s hard to believe that it’s already been a week since ‘26. We figured that warranted a look back… Check out this ye...
08/28/2026

It’s hard to believe that it’s already been a week since ‘26. We figured that warranted a look back… Check out this year’s recap video on YouTube. We've linked to it below! 🎥⏮🔥

🔗: https://youtu.be/_5TFi0Vk8Yw

So many photos, so little time... We couldn't let too much time pass before we shared some Eastern Extravaganza photos...
08/27/2026

So many photos, so little time... We couldn't let too much time pass before we shared some Eastern Extravaganza photos! 🎡✨

We join the world in grieving the loss of global country music icon, Appalachia’s own Dolly Parton. The star performed m...
08/26/2026

We join the world in grieving the loss of global country music icon, Appalachia’s own Dolly Parton. The star performed multiple times at as a part of charitable efforts, bringing her signature sparkle to the in 2008 and 2014, in Brock Auditorium and the Center for the Arts respectively. We’re lucky to have been just one little rhinestone in the bedazzled fabric of her tremendous career! RIP, Dolly 🤍✨

What’s a FDOC without pics to send back to mom and dad!? It’s safe to say the photo op in lower KJ was a hit 🙂‍↕️📸
08/25/2026

What’s a FDOC without pics to send back to mom and dad!? It’s safe to say the photo op in lower KJ was a hit 🙂‍↕️📸

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