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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.

Two days of move-in are behind us now, we hope you’re all settling in well! The fun is just getting started. 🙂‍↕️🙌 ...
08/20/2026

Two days of move-in are behind us now, we hope you’re all settling in well! The fun is just getting started. 🙂‍↕️🙌

08/20/2026

Anyone else still riding the move-in day high!? While the excitement continues today, check out the highlights of move-in day one. We’ll see you all next at the Welcome Walk and Powell Palooza tonight! 🎊🏡

We’ve never been more back. Our new students are officially Colonels!  🙌🎉 Welcome to the ! Of course, to all of our ret...
08/19/2026

We’ve never been more back. Our new students are officially Colonels!  🙌🎉 Welcome to the ! Of course, to all of our returning students, welcome home. ‘26 starts NOW! 🤍🏠

08/19/2026

EKU Test: This is a test of the EKU Emergency Notification System. Check your EKU Email Account and learn about our Public Safety App. Look for EKU S.A.F.E. (the Safety Application for EKU), provided by AppArmor/Rave, in the App and Google Play stores. https://www.eku.edu/in/guides/s-a-f-e-app/

08/19/2026

Just one more sleep until the best week of the year 😴💭

Before we dive head first into all things Fall ‘26, we have to take ONE last look at Spring ‘26. recently published th...
08/17/2026

Before we dive head first into all things Fall ‘26, we have to take ONE last look at Spring ‘26. recently published the lists of Colonels on our Dean’s List, and recipients of the Dean’s Award and President’s Award. Huge congrats to everyone who made the cut! You can find each of the lists in the link below. 👏📚🏆

🔗: https://linktr.ee/easternkentuckyu

From laying mulch to planting to painting rails, our amazing staff and faculty was all over preparing the for the Colo...
08/16/2026

From laying mulch to planting to painting rails, our amazing staff and faculty was all over preparing the for the Colonels’ return on Friday’s Day of Service. We can’t thank everyone enough for volunteering! Next up: ! 🎉👏

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