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Sep 26

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.
Sep 18

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.  
Sep 18

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. 
Mar 26, 2019

Eastern University Celebrates Inauguration of 10th President, Dr. Ronald A. Matthews

Eastern University celebrated the inauguration of their 10th President, Dr. Ronald A. Matthews, on Friday, March 22, 2019.
Mar 26, 2019

Eastern University Welcomes Guest Students with 50% Off Undergraduate Online Summer Courses

Eastern University is excited to invite guest students to take advantage of our new 50% off tuition for traditional undergraduate online summer course...
Mar 25, 2019

Professor Steven Ford Featured on WHYY’s “Movers and Makers”

Professor Steven Ford, Chair of Eastern’s Music Department and Executive Director of the Fine and Performing Arts Division, was featured on WHYY’s “Mo...
Mar 14, 2019

Rev. Dr. W. Wilson Goode, Sr. Announced as 2019 Commencement Speaker

Eastern University is pleased to welcome Rev. Dr. W. Wilson Goode, Sr. as the May 11, 2019 commencement speaker.
Feb 19, 2019

Tony Campolo and Lyndell D. Backues Invited to Serve as New Co-Pastors of St. John’s Baptist Church

In efforts to resurrect a once-thriving congregation, the historic St. John’s Baptist Church, whose impact has also reached around the world, has turn...
Feb 14, 2019

Eastern Pair Wins Student-Faculty Research Prize from the Center for Public Justice

Abigail Stevens ‘20 was awarded the Shared Justice Student-Faculty Research Prize for her work with Dr. Christa Lee-Chuvala.
Feb 05, 2019

Eastern University’s Harrisburg Site Transitions to New Location

Eastern is excited to announce the transition of its Harrisburg site to a new location that will provide students with a state-of-the-art learning exp...
Feb 04, 2019

Professor JoAnn Flett Recognized at 2019 Greater Philadelphia Social Innovation Awards Ceremony

Professor Flett, who is the program director for Eastern’s new MBA in Social Impact, won second place in the category of Social Enterprise Intermediar...
Ron Matthews Christmas Album
Dec 11, 2018

President Matthews Releases Jazz Piano Christmas Album

Eastern University President Ron Matthews recently released a jazz piano Christmas album to celebrate the holiday season. "Holly & Ivory" is now avail...
Campus Purple Flowers
Nov 08, 2018

Prayers for the Tragedy in Thousand Oaks, California

President Ron Matthews leads the community in prayer and lament over the recent shooting in Thousand Oaks, California.

UPCOMING EVENTS

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Counseling & Psychology Preview Night

St. Davids Campus, 1300 Eagle Road, St. Davids, PA 19087
Nov 14

Antigone

St. Davids Campus, 1300 Eagle Road, St. Davids, PA 19087
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Adult Undergraduate Information Session

Center City, Philadelphia Location: 1601 Market Street, Suite 210, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Nov 15

Windows on the World: Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week

St. Davids Campus, 1300 Eagle Road, St. Davids, PA 19087
Nov 18

College of Health and Sciences Preview Day (Undergraduate)

St. Davids Campus, 1300 Eagle Road, St. Davids, PA 19087
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College of Education Information Session: Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Programs

St. Davids Campus, 1300 Eagle Road, St. Davids, PA 19087
Nov 20

PhD in Organizational Leadership Online Information Session

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Nov 22

Windows on the World: Dr. Tara Stoppa

St. Davids Campus, 1300 Eagle Road, St. Davids, PA 19087
Nov 22

Winter Music Festival

St. Davids Campus, 1300 Eagle Road, St. Davids, PA 19087
Dec 06

Windows on the World: Music and Dance Departments

St. Davids Campus, 1300 Eagle Road, St. Davids, PA 19087
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Nov 13, 2019

Counseling & Psychology Preview Night

St. Davids Campus, 1300 Eagle Road, St. Davids, PA 19087
Nov 14, 2019

Antigone

St. Davids Campus, 1300 Eagle Road, St. Davids, PA 19087
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Nov 14, 2019

Adult Undergraduate Information Session

Center City, Philadelphia Location: 1601 Market Street, Suite 210, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Nov 15, 2019

Windows on the World: Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week

St. Davids Campus, 1300 Eagle Road, St. Davids, PA 19087
Nov 18, 2019

College of Health and Sciences Preview Day (Undergraduate)

St. Davids Campus, 1300 Eagle Road, St. Davids, PA 19087
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Nov 19, 2019

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

St. Davids Campus, 1300 Eagle Road, St. Davids, PA 19087
Nov 22, 2019

Windows on the World: Dr. Tara Stoppa

St. Davids Campus, 1300 Eagle Road, St. Davids, PA 19087
Nov 22, 2019

Winter Music Festival

St. Davids Campus, 1300 Eagle Road, St. Davids, PA 19087
Dec 06, 2019

Windows on the World: Music and Dance Departments

St. Davids Campus, 1300 Eagle Road, St. Davids, PA 19087
Dec 06, 2019

Winter Dance Concert

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

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May 24

An Abundance of Grace

We knew that our sixteen-year-old daughter’s anxiety and depression were more than we could handle. We knew she would need to leave home, bound for a long stay in a therapeutic boarding school in Arizona. She knew it too. But then something happened and I felt God’s presence and care for Lizz and me as sure as the chair I was sitting in.
May 24

God Around The World

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.
May 17

Wednesday Night Wonder

String lights illuminate the floor and music spills out of Gough Great Room as the doors swing open and students funnel into the sacred space. This is Wednesday Night Worship — a weekly gathering for collaborative worship amongst the Eastern community: kneeling in awe, praying in confidence, and singing with boldness.
May 17, 2019

Wednesday Night Wonder

String lights illuminate the floor and music spills out of Gough Great Room as the doors swing open and students funnel into the sacred space. This is...
Apr 17, 2019

2019 Faculty Book Releases

In honor of World Book Day, we’re excited to celebrate some recent publications by our very own faculty. In 2019, Drs. Pete Enns, Phillip Cary, and Jo...
Grove
Nov 23, 2018

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...
Jammin Java
Nov 23, 2018

Unexpected Blessings

In many ways, Palmer Seminary's move to Eastern University’s main campus in St. Davids two years ago was a full-circle moment. Over 90 years ago, the ...
Computer
Nov 23, 2018

When a Computer is Your Classroom

Can Eastern’s legacy of transformative, community-based Christian education translate to the world of online learning?
Paintbrushes
Nov 23, 2018

Sketches and Stethoscopes

With a paintbrush in one hand and a stethoscope in the other, resident assistant and nursing major Andrea Rapetti ’21 is poised to paint for herself a...
Nursing
Nov 23, 2018

Crossing The Line: A New Level of Excellence

Eastern’s new Nursing Resource and Simulation Lab is the perfect place for students to grow into competent, confident nurses.
Business as Unusual
Nov 23, 2018

Business as Unusual

The new MBA in Social Impact equips mission-driven leaders to confront complex societal challenges using the tools of business innovation.
A Place Called Hope
Nov 23, 2018

A Place Called Hope

Esperanza’s vision for the Hunting Park neighborhood is for transformation from a geography of poverty into an opportunity community.
Nov 06, 2018

Living Courageously through Cancer

Trillis Graham, MBA in Health Administration student, shares how her experience with cervical cancer has affected her outlook on life.