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Marvin Rees Announced as 2025 Commencement Speaker

Eastern University is pleased to announce Marvin Rees, 2001 EU graduate, as the 2025 commencement speaker.

Eastern University Honors the Life and Legacy of Rev. Dr. Tony Campolo

On January 25, Eastern University hosted a Celebration of Life service in honor of the late Rev. Dr. Tony Campolo ’56, BD ’60, ThM ’61, HD ’06, one of Eastern’s most esteemed alumni.

Palmer Theological Seminary Launches 100% Online Doctor of Ministry in Contextual Leadership

Offered in Eastern's popular LifeFlex format, the entire degree costs only $11,880, making it an accessible, affordable, excellent option for anyone seeking a doctoral level education in ministry.

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Eastern Launches New Online Master's in Data Analytics

Eastern is now offering a Master of Science in Data Analytics. This program is 100% online, costs only $9,900, and prepares students for successful ca...

Eastern Launches New 100% Online Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy

Eastern is excited to announce a new flexible and affordable Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy program that prepares students to work with...

Eastern's MBA Ranked #2 in Greater Philadelphia Area

Eastern University is thrilled to announce that it moved up to the second spot on Philadelphia Business Journal’s annual ranking of Greater Philadelph...

Eastern University Ranked Among Best Online Colleges in PA for 2024

Eastern University is thrilled to be ranked among the Best Online Colleges in Pennsylvania for 2024 by Intelligent.com. Only 44 schools were included ...

Eastern to Add Women's Flag Football for '24-'25

Eastern will begin competition in Women's Flag Football the Spring of 2025. The emerging sport has grown exponentially and will be featured in the 202...

Palmer Receives $1,250,000 Lilly Endowment Compelling Preaching Initiative Award

Eastern received a grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help Palmer Theological Seminary establish the project, “Compelling Preaching for the 21st Centu...

Eastern University Welcomes Stephen (Mark) Seymour to Board of Trustees

Eastern University is pleased to announce a new member to the Board of Trustees, Mr. Stephen (Mark) Seymour.

Eastern Ranked Among Forbes’ Top 10 Master’s in Special Education Online Programs of 2023

Eastern University is pleased to announce that its MEd in Special Education was ranked among the top 10 best programs of 2023 by Forbes Advisor.

Remembering President Roberta Hestenes, Eastern University’s 7th President

Eastern University honors the life and legacy of President Roberta Hestenes, DMin Eastern’s 7th president, who passed into glory on July 29, 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.

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In Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2025

Today, we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, honoring Dr. King's legacy with this year's theme: "The Journey of Hope and Healing: Advancing the Dream.”

The Importance of Self-Care in College

College is an exciting yet challenging time filled with demands, responsibilities, and obligations. Between balancing coursework, extracurriculars, jobs, and friendships, it is easy to feel overwhelmed.

Realizing the Good: A Tale of Two Days

A reflection on hope, opportunity, and the transformative power of education in the prison system. On Monday, August 19, 2024—Humanitarian Day—I had the honor of attending a college graduation in a place that was all too familiar to me: prison.

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From Generation to Generation

On a Saturday morning in late August, nearly 90 people gathered at Eastern University's City Ave location in Philadelphia to celebrate Palmer student-...

Athletic Highlights - Spring 2023

Most Eastern Men’s Lacrosse players consider their teammates to be family. For Nicholas, however, that is more than a feeling. In his four years playi...

Doubling Enrollment in 4 Years

Eastern could not be more delighted to celebrate that our total enrollment has more than doubled over the last four years. From Fall 2019 to Fall 2023...

Beyond All Limits

One of the greatest satisfactions of my work at Esperanza College is seeing our students succeed and upholding Esperanza’s mission: “to enhance the ou...

Native American Heritage Day 2023

We acknowledge and celebrate the Native American cultures, and the significant contributions of American Indian and Alaska Natives to American society...

In Honor of Veterans Day

Veterans Day was originally known as Armistice Day, commemorating the agreement to end World War I. However, on June 1, 1954 the holiday was changed b...

Celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day

October 9th is Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Indigenous Peoples’ Day is celebrated on the second Monday of October to honor the cultures and histories of N...

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month 2023

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 cult...

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 ...

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...

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