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Located near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Eastern University is a Christian university offering more than 160 nationally-recognized undergraduate and graduate degree programs and certifications. Our core values of faith, reason, and justice are woven throughout all of our programs. Learn more about Eastern.

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Eastern University’s College of Education Awarded OCDEL Grant

Eastern secured the Pennsylvania’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning Strengthening and Aligning Higher Education Systems for Early Care and Education Professionals Strategic Approaches to Using Higher Education to Build High Quality Practices in Child Care Settings grant.

Eastern University Ranked Among Top 20 Colleges & Universities in PA for 2020

Eastern University was recently ranked among the top 20 colleges and universities in Pennsylvania for 2020 by WalletHub. Other schools in Pennsylvania's top 20 included the University of Pennsylvania, Swarthmore College, and Carnegie Mellon.

Eastern University Ranked Among Top 25 Online Colleges in PA 2020

The list, which ranks schools based on their alumni salaries and affordable tuition, was compiled by the SR Education Group. Eastern currently offers 40 online programs that encompass every degree level: associate, bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and certification.

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College of Education Information Session: Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Programs

St. Davids Campus, 1300 Eagle Road, St. Davids, PA 19087

T.E.A.C.H. (Teacher Education and Compensation Helps) Early Childhood Information Session

Center City, Philadelphia Location: 1601 Market Street, Suite 210, Philadelphia, PA 19103

PhD in Organizational Leadership Online Information Session

Cheering on @eastern_mens_soccer as they enter the NCAA Tournament this weekend with this special flashback from 1977. The Eagles will play Christopher Newport University this Saturday at 1pm in Virginia. Keep up with the latest tournament news and updates by following @euathletics and visiting goeasterneagles.com 👊⚽️🦅 #flashbackfriday

Exciting news! To celebrate the release of the upcoming @justmercyfilm (based on the best selling book by distinguished alumnus, Bryan Stevenson '81), Eastern University is hosting a special early screening at Regal UA King of Prussia on Monday, 12/9! This event will be followed by the Just Mercy Faith Summit the next day, Tuesday 12/10, on the St. Davids campus. Tickets are FREE but very limited, so reserve yours as soon as they become available to the general public at 2pm this afternoon. Learn more and reserve your seat at eastern.edu/justmercy (link in bio). #JustMercy

Happy #WorldKindnessDay AND Student Chaplain Appreciation Day! We’re so thankful for the way this great group of students contributes to the faith community here at Eastern. Help us show them some love today and learn more about Student Ministries on campus at the link in our bio! 🙏 (📷 #repost: @euchaplains)

Savoring what’s left of this gorgeous fall weather before the cold really sets in. 😍🍁🍂

November is finally here, which means we're gearing up for the last Undergraduate Open House for 2019! Join us on Monday, November 11th to meet our Admissions team, tour our beautiful campus, and get an inside look at life at EU! For more information and registration details, visit www.eastern.edu/nov11openhouse (link in bio)

No trick, just a whole lot of treat! 🙌🍬🍂 Treat yourself to an EU swag bag by participating in our Halloween challenge! All you have to do is
1) Follow us on Instagram,
2) Swipe and guess how many M&M’s are in the mason jar, and
3) Post your guess in the comments below by 8:00pm tonight! Happy Halloween, Eagles! 🎃

Isn’t God’s handiwork just incredible?! Thankful for a beautiful end to a beautiful week. Enjoy this fabulous fall Friday, Eagles! 🍂😍🍁

We had a perfect weekend for EU Homecoming 2019! So great to reconnect with so many members of our Alumni family! Check out more photos from the day on our Facebook page!

Super excited to welcome prospective families and future Eagles to campus today for our first Fall Open House (especially in our fancy new Fowler Admissions Suite)! Learn more about all the ways you can tour our beautiful St. Davids campus at eastern.edu/visit (link in bio).

What a day! Perfect weather, lots of reminiscing with our Alumni fam, and 3 great games for our @euathletics teams! Happy Homecoming, Eagles! 🙌🦅

Fall Free Days are finally here! We’ll miss you hanging around on campus this weekend, Eagles. Get some rest and enjoy the break! See you on Wednesday! 👋

"The world around us is an invitation to wonder, and discover...then discover, and wonder. Even after all of these years, it’s mind-blowing to me!" In an awe-inspiring field like Astronomy, it's certainly not hard to experience moments of wonder. Read more from Astronomy and Physics Chair, Dr. David Bradstreet '76, on how his discipline teaches him about the majesty of God at eastern.edu/news/traveling-starlight (link in bio).

#Shoutout to Jammin’ Java & @easterndining for always meeting our early morning caffeine boost/late night paper writing/‘oh my goodness how am I going to survive this 3 hour class’ needs. ♥️🙏☕️ #internationalcoffeeday

Celebrating that #fridayfeeling and the fact the Homecoming is only 2 weeks away!! 🙌♥️🦅 Be sure to register and check out a full schedule of events at eastern.edu/homecoming (link in bio)!

It’s always exciting to see new construction on campus! Looking forward to the completion of 2 new pergolas out on Walton Patio! 🙌🔨

It certainly doesn’t feel like it outside, but fall is officially here! Double tap if you’re looking forward to much cooler, flannel-filled days like this one by the always lovely Walton Pond. 😍🍂

“Music is so much more than a song. It is a wonderful, supernatural phenomenon.” 🎼
Read more from Grammy Award winning Music professor, Steven Ford, MFA, PhD (ABD), on how his lifelong love of music has caused him to experience healing and wonder in the world around him while also teaching him valuable truths about God. (Link in bio).

EU was proud to partner with @urbanpromise_camden during our annual kickoff for the Service Learning Program this past weekend! Thank you to all the first-year students, TAs, and faculty who participated in numerous clean up projects throughout the city of Camden. 🦅💪

Mark your calendars, Eagles! Homecoming and Family Weekend is only 1 month away!! Check out eastern.edu/homecoming (link in bio) to register and see a full schedule of the weekend’s activities! 🦅

"I hope courage takes me to places I never dreamt of going, to meeting people that further inspire courage and curiosity within me, to a place and a purpose that fulfills what God had in mind for me when He created me." .
Learn more about recent Communication Studies alumna, Lindsey Lavery '18 and how her time at EU helped shape her understanding of courage and how to persevere and rely on God even though dark times: eastern.edu/lindsey (link in bio).

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