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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 Prison Education Program Receives Grant

The Prison Education Program (PEP) at Eastern University was recently selected to receive a grant from the Corporate Social Responsibility fund of Capital for Good’s donor Geneva Global. Thanks to this investment, Eastern University will be better able to serve incarcerated men at SCI Chester.

Adam Carroll to present “Mastery of Money for Students” at Eastern University on September 26

Two-time TED talk speaker, author and financial literacy expert, Adam Carroll will present “Mastery of Money for Students” at the Eastern University McInnis Learning Center in St. Davids, PA. on Thursday, September 26 at 6:00 p.m.

Eastern University Again Named Top College for Veterans

Eastern University has once again been listed as one of the Best Colleges for Veterans among North Regional Universities by U.S. News and World Report.

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Adult Undergraduate, Graduate and Palmer Seminary Open House

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

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

PhD in Organizational Leadership Online Information Session

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).

Eastern University has once again risen in the ranking of Best Regional Universities in the North by @usnews !! Learn more with link in bio 👍 #bestcolleges

"It is not hard to experience wonder in my discipline. Anthropology is the study of people and cultures around the world, and it produces an endless fascination with the human condition. For a Christian anthropologist, it also provides the opportunity to see God at work in the world, both through the church and beyond it."
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Professor of Cultural Anthropology, Dr. Eloise Meneses, has experienced some fascinating and broadening things throughout her life and career. Learn more about how her love for people and cultures has taught her more about God and His divine work throughout the world (link in bio). ♥️🌍

We had a great time at Area Churches’ Day yesterday! Special thanks to all the church representatives who came to meet our students and help them connect with a local church. Want to learn more about spiritual growth opportunities on campus? Be sure to connect with @euchaplains and the team in the Office of Faith and Practice!

It’s here! The new trailer for the upcoming film, “Just Mercy” (based on the bestselling book by distinguished alumnus, Bryan Stevenson ’81) is now live! Get a glimpse of this incredible story and mark your calendars for December 2019! To see the full trailer and to learn more about Bryan and @eji_org, visit justmercy.eji.org (link in bio). (🎥: #repost via @justmercyfilm) #JustMercy

The EU community gathered together this morning to celebrate the official start of the 2019-2020 Academic Year! This year's Convocation ceremony included worship, installation of new faculty, students awards, a message from Dr. Phaedra Blocker of Palmer Theological Seminary, and a special welcome for new students. Check out more photos on our Facebook page!

"I praise You because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Your works are wonderful, I know that full well." (Psalm 139:14)
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Celebrating the recent return of our fabulous students by highlighting the unique God-given attributes that help make them so special. Check out www.eastern.edu/wonderfullymade (link in bio) to watch a fun video and see the many ways our Eagles are "fearfully and wonderfully made".

New year. New semester. Let’s make Fall 2019 the best one yet. Happy first day of class, Eagles! 📚🦅

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