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In the fall 2024 issue of Eastern Magazine, discover President Karim Ismaili's journey as he navigates his first year at Eastern. Meet alumni making a difference as first responders. Reconnect with graduates who designed their own individualized majors. Explore Eastern’s newly revamped liberal arts curriculum. Gain insight into the values and aspirations of Generation Z. Plus, much more!
To experience the issue in its entirety, click on the magazine cover at the bottom of this page and have a digital look at the print version.
A New Era
For Karim Ismaili, stepping into the role of president of Eastern Connecticut State University is an honor filled with excitement and promise. Midway through his inaugural year, he is eager to not only advance the University's public liberal arts mission, but also to assess and guide its evolution into a new era.
Catching up with alumni who created an individualized major
Over the past two decades, nearly 200 Eastern students have turned their diverse career interests into personalized academic journeys. Discover how these alumni combined multiple fields of study to create individualized majors tailored to their passions and goals.
Alumni forge careers in emergency response and public service
From public health to emergency services, many Eastern alumni are leaving their mark on communities as dedicated first responders. Through a diverse range of experiences and backgrounds, these individuals share a common commitment to service, leadership and compassion.
Introducing the Class of 2028
This fall, Eastern welcomed a surge of new energy with its largest incoming class since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Born in 2006 and averaging 18 years of age, the Class of 2028 represents the core of Generation Z — a group known for its distinctive values, digital fluency and evolving expectations. But what truly defines this generation?
Eastern refines its trademark curriculum
Long known as Connecticut's public liberal arts university, Eastern's trademark curriculum has a new face this fall 2024 semester. The new Eastern Liberal Arts Core (ELAC) is a more streamlined program aimed at developing essential employability skills and meeting the needs of a rapidly changing world.
Dean of Arts and Sciences Emily Todd weighs in on the liberal arts in a world being revolutionized by artificial intelligence: "Valuing the liberal arts in the age of AI will help us build a more human future."
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Message from the President
I want to thank everyone who has given me such a warm and generous welcome as Eastern's new president. It is an honor to be part of this special community. ... I look forward to working with you to make my own contributions to Eastern's tradition of academic excellence, civic engagement, and service to the local and state communities.
