The Campus Beautiful

The nickname , "The Campus Beautiful " , aptly describes the Eastern Kentucky University campus It is truly a beautiful atmosphere in which to live and learn Eastern , a member of the Commonwealth ' s system of regional universities, is the cu lmination of more than a century of higher education development on its 350-acre main campus in Richmond Today ' s modern Eastern offers more than 160 degree programs in its nine academic colleges and graduate school including education , allied health and nursing , computer science , business , sciences , law enforcement , recreation , and environmental resources that provide educational opportunities to meet society ' s demands

The pursuit of academic exce llence has been pledged as one of the foremost objectives of Dr Hanly Funderburk , who has begun his 12th full academic year as Eastern ' s eighth president.

The Univers ity seeks to fulfill the " living -while-learn i ng " concept by providing comfortable living conditions for almost 7 ,000 students in campus residence halls Eastern can accommodate more students on campus than any other university in the state

In addition to being a highly respected academic institution , Eastern is also noted for its prog ram of intercollegiate athletics and recreational sports. The accomplishments of the Colonel athletic teams are a source of great pride for the student body and campus community

Eastern is a hub for cultural enrichment opportunities as nationally known lecturers , artists, and entertainers appear on campus A wide variety of student and faculty musical groups also provide a fine selection of entertainment options

Whether it be in the area of academics , the athletic arena , or campus life , Eastern continues its stride toward excellence