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Jan 05

Eastern Year In Review 2020

2020 has been a year like no other, not just for Eastern but for the entire world. Here are just a few of the significant moments that the Eastern University community experienced in 2020.
Dec 04

Eastern University Ranked in Top 25 Best Online Christian Graduate Schools

Eastern University was recently ranked one of the top 25 Best Online Christian Graduate Schools by Online Christian Colleges for 2020. The ranking considers accredited institutions’ online master’s programs, as well as the number of programs available, faculty to student ratio, and students enrolled.
Nov 13

Eastern University Establishes New School of Nursing

Eastern University is pleased to announce the establishment of the new School of Nursing, which will be the home of Eastern’s four nursing programs: the traditional BS in Nursing, the Second Degree BS in Nursing, the MS in Nursing (Nurse Educator Concentration), and the School Nurse Certification.
Jun 16, 2020

Eastern University Partners with PCOM for Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) Program

Eastern University has a new affiliation agreement with Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) to provide a seamless transition into thei...
Jun 12, 2020

Eastern Plans to Resume On-Campus Undergraduate Classes for Fall 2020

An Eastern education is valuable. We want as many students as possible to participate in this compassionate, dedicated, creative, academic community. ...
Jun 01, 2020

Eastern University Announces New Accelerated 4+1 Professional Science Programs with Temple University

Eastern University, in partnership with Temple University, is excited to announce five new accelerated degree programs in the areas of Cyber Defense,...
May 30, 2020

President Matthews Dedicates a Day of Grief, Lament, and Hope for our Nation

President Matthews invites the community to a day of prayer and fasting in light of recent events. "We must intercede, intervene, and interrupt the ha...
May 22, 2020

Eastern University Offers New MS in Data Science

Eastern University is excited to announce its newest master’s level offering, a 100% online MS in Data Science. Designed for students of all experienc...
May 12, 2020

Eastern University Ranked in Top 25 Best Christian Colleges and Top 20 Best Online Christian Colleges

Eastern was recently ranked one of the top 25 Best Christian Colleges and top 20 Best Online Christian Colleges by College Consensus for 2020.
Mar 24, 2020

President Matthews' Top 6 Ways to Reduce Worry and Stress

President Matthews encourages students during this season of disruption to consider the following as ways to reduce worry and stress.
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Mar 16, 2020

A Letter to Eastern Students: "Hope in the Grief"

Over the past few days, your inboxes have been flooded with news and logistics surrounding COVID-19 and its abrupt ramifications for you as students. ...
Mar 12, 2020

Eastern University to Add Esports in Fall 2020

Eastern University is excited to add Esports to its list of athletic offerings in Fall 2020. Esports, or Electronic Sports, are competitive video game...
Mar 06, 2020

Women’s Track and Field Claims MAC Indoor Championship

Eastern University Women's Track and Field Scored at least a point in every event and held off a late charge from the Messiah College Falcons to claim...

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Feb 18

Multicultural Student Info Session (Traditional Undergraduate)

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Feb 25

Multicultural Student Info Session (Traditional Undergraduate)

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Mar 10

PhD in Organizational Leadership Online Information Session

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Tartuffe

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Apr 30

Performing Arts Living Room

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Feb 18, 2021

Multicultural Student Info Session (Traditional Undergraduate)

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Multicultural Student Info Session (Traditional Undergraduate)

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PhD in Organizational Leadership Online Information Session

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Mar 25, 2021

Tartuffe

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Apr 30, 2021

Performing Arts Living Room

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Jan 15

MLK Day Reflection: The Fierce Urgency of Now

On August 28, 1963, at the Lincoln Memorial on the Washington, D.C. National Mall, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. In that speech, Dr. King made a clarion call for racial and social justice. The phrase “The fierce urgency of now” is not only bold but prophetic. It is a call not just for the 1960s but for today.
Jan 11

Ways To Grow In Your Faith at EU

Coming to a college campus may be scary when it comes to growing your faith, especially because there are different perspectives and points of view that you never considered before. You may have thoughts like, “What if I don’t fit in?” or “How can I be a Christain and still have the best four years of my life?”
Dec 01

The COVID-19 Chronicles: Reflections on the 2020 Coronavirus Pandemic

For our Eastern community, most of 2020 has been a whirlwind of continual reset: leaving campus in the middle of the Spring semester, adjusting to virtual teaching and learning, then returning to campus and establishing a new sense of “normal”.
Dec 01, 2020

Building Bridges

Right outside the city of Boston, four Eastern sophomores step out of their van and are welcomed by the crisp New England air. A buzz of excitement an...
Nov 11, 2020

On This Veterans Day, Honor A Vet By Choosing To Get To Know One

On this Veteran’s Day, I thought I would offer a humble reflection as a veteran and member of the EU community. I will attempt to make a suggestion of...
Sep 28, 2020

Eastern’s Best-Kept Secrets: Tools to Help You Thrive as an EU Student

Eastern has a lot to offer its students, and it’s easy to forget everything the University has to offer. Here are a few things I’ve discovered along m...
Grove
Aug 17, 2020

Top 5 Favorite Places on Campus

It’s no secret that Eastern’s charming campus leaves a lasting impression. Through social media and a dining commons poll, we surveyed our current stu...
Jul 29, 2020

The “Yes”, “No’s”, and “Maybe’s”: Packing for your First Semester at Eastern

It’s August, and you move into Eastern in a few short weeks! Here it is - a list of what you will actually need coming from a current Eastern student....
Jul 27, 2020

Summer Break: What Are You Reading?

Summer break is the perfect time to kick back, relax, and catch up on all of the reading you couldn’t do during the semester. Maybe you’re getting los...
Jun 19, 2020

Celebrating a Father-Son Pair of Eastern Alums on Father’s Day 2020

This Father’s Day, we’re highlighting a father-son pair of Eastern alums and the impact they’ve made on both their families and the world around them.
May 20, 2020

Reflections on Light from a Theology & Biology Professor

A theology professor and biology professor reflect on light as both a sacred biblical theme and a sustaining force in nature.
May 19, 2020

2020 Distinguished Young Alumna of the Year Christina (Gann) Gomez ’14, MS

“Helping start a preschool was no small task, but I can see God’s specific preparation for me in each stage as I followed His will for my life.”
May 19, 2020

Lost Boy with A Found Purpose: A Story of Redemption in the Midst of Civil War

I came to America from South Sudan when I was young. At the young age of 4, civil war broke out in South Sudan, and I was faced with many difficulties...