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Sep 18

Eastern Again Ranked Among Best Regional Universities in the North by U.S. News and World Report

Eastern University has once again been ranked one of the Best Regional Universities in the North by U.S. News and World Report for 2023-2024.
Sep 06

Eastern University Doubles Enrollment in 4 Years

From Fall 2019 to Fall 2023, enrollment counts on the first day of classes grew from 3,059 students to 6,112.
Aug 11

Eastern University to Add Marching Band

The Music Department and Eastern University Athletics have announced plans to launch a marching band for 2024-25. In leading up to this, Eastern University will have a pep band and drumline for the upcoming football season.
Sep 18, 2023

Eastern Again Ranked Among Best Regional Universities in the North by U.S. News and World Report

Eastern University has once again been ranked one of the Best Regional Universities in the North by U.S. News and World Report for 2023-2024.
Sep 06, 2023

Eastern University Doubles Enrollment in 4 Years

From Fall 2019 to Fall 2023, enrollment counts on the first day of classes grew from 3,059 students to 6,112.
Aug 11, 2023

Eastern University to Add Marching Band

The Music Department and Eastern University Athletics have announced plans to launch a marching band for 2024-25. In leading up to this, Eastern Unive...
Jun 28, 2023

Eastern University Offers Cabrini Students Supportive Transfer Partnership

As Cabrini University closes its doors following the 2023-24 academic year, Eastern University is committed to supporting the Cabrini community throug...
Jun 09, 2023

Eastern University Awarded Nearly $6 Million Grant from U.S. Department of Education

Eastern College of Education and Behavioral Sciences (CEBS) is pleased to be the recipient of a 5-year grant award from the U.S. Department of Educati...
Jun 05, 2023

EU Ranked Among 10 Most Affordable Online MBA Programs by U.S. News & World Report

Eastern University's MBA in Organizational Management has been ranked among the top 10 most affordable online programs by U.S. News and World Report f...
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May 12, 2023

Eastern University's College of Education Receives $96K Grant for Emergency Special Education Certification

The College of Education and Behavioral Sciences is thrilled to receive over $96,000 in funding to partner with the CCIU to provide educators with eme...
Apr 18, 2023

Eastern University’s College of Education Awarded Innovative Teacher Prep2Practice Grant

The College of Education and Behavioral Sciences was awarded $100,000 from the PA Department of Education Innovative Teacher Prep2Practice Grant progr...
Mar 22, 2023

Professor Pete Enns Featured on Good Morning America

Eastern University and Palmer Theological Seminary and College celebrate Professor Peter Enns and his recent interview on ABC News’ Good Morning Ameri...
Mar 15, 2023

Eastern University Launches Online Undergraduate LifeFlex Degrees As Low as $2,500 per Year!

Eastern’s 100% online, undergraduate LifeFlex programs are flexibly-paced, astonishingly affordable, and maintain the academic excellence that Eastern...

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Sep 15

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month 2023

Today, September 15th, is the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs until October 15th. This month is an annual celebration of the history and culture of Hispanic communities. The theme for 2023 is “Latinos: Driving Prosperity, Power, and Progress in America,” highlighting the contributions of Hispanics to the economic, political, and social growth of the United States.
Jun 08

Everybody Loves Joe

Across from the prayer chapel in Walton Hall, you’ll notice a tall, unassuming pair of wooden doors that lead the way to one of Eastern’s best-kept treasures.
Jun 08

Celebrating Higher Education Behind Bars

Transformative education is the heartbeat of PEP and was on display in its recent art exhibit “Celebrating Higher Education Behind Bars,” which debuted this winter.
Sep 15, 2023

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month 2023

Today, September 15th, is the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs until October 15th. This month is an annual celebration of the history ...
Jun 08, 2023

Working to Empower

This Spring, Eastern’s Fine and Performing Arts Division reached for new levels of student empowerment and proudly presented Working, a musical. This ...
Jun 08, 2023

Music as Ministry

Music has incredible power to alter people's moods and shift the atmosphere around them. It can even be used to extend the reach of Gospel truths to a...
Jun 08, 2023

The Birtwistles

In the midst of the change, Heidi, MEd ’95 and Mark Birtwistle have been a constant in the department as they faithfully serve the University and its ...
Jun 08, 2023

The Next LifeFlex Frontier

Imagine earning your bachelor’s or associate degree from a nationally-ranked private university, 100% online, at your own pace, for just $2,500-7,500 ...
Jun 08, 2023

Finding & Creating Joy in Children’s Books

Words have power, grace, and the ability to change and represent perspectives. Nobody knows this better than Jonathan Marshall ’05, a current MEd in M...
Jun 08, 2023

Seminary Contextualized

Dr. Mayra Picos Lee greets me over Zoom from Mexico City, where she is joining a cohort of Palmer Seminary students for the first residency portion of...
Jun 08, 2023

Pastoral Entrepreneurship

It’s no secret that change is hard, and often brings growing pains that test those caught up in it. What does it take, then, to shepherd a congregatio...
Jun 08, 2023

Moments of Dignity

There are over 500,000 individuals experiencing homelessness in the United States, many without access to food, clothing, and other important resource...
Jun 08, 2023

Inroads of Access & Opportunity

With vast humanitarian experience and Gospel-centered passion in his heart, Gordon Zook, PhD ’15, boldly embodies Eastern’s motto of Faith, Reason, an...