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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.

10/18/2026

Homecoming is this upcoming week! let's turn this comment section into an scrapbook. 🖼️⏮

10/18/2026

Can we get a drum roll please... The countdown has begun! Get excited, Colonels, We’re only 5 days away from the weekend of Homecoming 2026! Visit homecoming.eku.edu for any and all details 🥁⏳

10/17/2026

Feeling shiny and brand new 😍🧑‍🎨

10/16/2026

What do The Michael's COO, an interior designer and a medical equipment pioneer all have in common? They’re all grads featured in the Fall '26 edition of the EKU Alumni & Friends Magazine! You can now get the latest on these and more exciting stories from every corner of campus and beyond. Browse through the latest edition now in the link below! 📖🖌

🔗: https://issuu.com/easternkentuckyu/docs/eku_magazine_fall_2026_

10/15/2026

We love seeing the impact of programs like the EKU Center for Student Parents featured in stories like this one.

Hear from an EKU student parent about the support she’s received while balancing parenthood and pursuing her degree. By helping remove barriers to education, the Center helps more students stay on track and reach the finish line of graduation.

Eastern Kentucky University program helps student parents stay on track to graduation.

10/15/2026

With love, from Richmond. 📧

10/14/2026

Army ROTC prepares students to become strong leaders through hands-on training, mentorship and real-world challenges. There's a reason we earned the No. 1 ranking among large public universities in the nation for 2026-27 Military Friendly® Schools! Here, our cadets' paths include training in fitness, land navigation, leadership and more. It's all part of their effort to build skills that prepare them for success in the Army and beyond. In the link below, read more about the program and hear from current junior Bailey Wood about her experience! 🪖📚

🔗: https://www.eku.edu/news/eku-army-rotc-prepares-cadets-to-lead-and-serve/

10/14/2026

EKU Honors Assistant Director Kevin Watts spoke with a group of seniors from Bell County High School about the many wonderful benefits of being an honors student at EKU! Kevin is a 2004 graduate of BCHS and is always happy to welcome students from his hometown to campus.

Students may apply to join EKU Honors in Fall 2027 at this link: https://application.eku.edu/register/HONF27App

10/13/2026

It's another quiet day on the during Fall Break '26. We'll see y'all back in action tomorrow! 🥳🍂

10/12/2026

Happy Fall Break, Colonels! Feel free to take this time to study and catch up, but don't forget to get plenty of rest and relaxation too! 💭📚

Address

521 Lancaster Avenue
Richmond, KY
40475

Telephone

+18596221000

Website

http://www.eku.edu/

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