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Eastern University Celebrates Faculty Promotions and Tenure Appointments for 2025

Eastern University is proud to announce the promotion and tenure appointments of several distinguished faculty members, effective July 1, 2025.

Eastern Alumna Named National School Nurse of the Year

Emily Hunter, M.Ed ’21, BSN, RN, CSN ’19, a dedicated school nurse at Rhawnhurst Elementary School in Philadelphia, has been named the 2025 National School Nurse of the Year for PA

Eastern University Ranks Among Top 10 Fastest Alternative Teacher Certification Programs in Pennsylvania

Eastern University has been ranked 8 out of 25 schools listed on TeachingCertificationDegrees.com’s list of the Fastest Alternative Teaching Certification Programs in Pennsylvania for 2025.

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Eastern to Host Cornel West event on “Classical Education and the Black Intellectual Tradition”

The Templeton Honors College of Eastern University will host Dr. Cornel West for an in-person lecture and discussion on November 12th.

Nursing Once Again Scores Outstanding Pass Rates on 2021 Nursing Licensure Exam (NCLEX-RN)

Eastern University is proud to announce that its nursing students have once again received outstanding pass rates on their 2021 nursing licensure exam...

Eastern and Valley Forge Military Academy and College Break Ground on New Football and Track Complex

Eastern and Valley Forge Military Academy and College (VMFAC) officials celebrated the groundbreaking of a new athletic complex this week.

Eastern University’s AA Liberal Arts Ranked #1 in PA for 2022

Eastern University is pleased to announce that its AA in Liberal Arts has been ranked #1 in three categories by College Factual.

Eastern University to Add Football Starting Fall 2022

Eastern is pleased to announce the addition of Football to its athletic offerings starting in the fall of 2022. The Eagles will begin competition in t...

Eastern University Ranked Among the 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 2022.

Reflections on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11

Many of you may have vivid memories from 20 years ago forever imprinted in your mind – where you were, what you were doing, the thoughts that raced th...

Palmer to Host Two-Day Science and Religion Symposium: October 1-2

Palmer Theological Seminary welcomes the public to attend a symposium, to be held on its St. Davids/Eastern University Campus. Each session will featu...

Luisa Wilsman Appointed Vice President for Advancement

Eastern is pleased to announce that Luisa Wilsman has been named Vice President for Advancement. Luisa comes with a plethora of experience from workin...

It’s Juneteenth Folks: Let’s Celebrate

June 19 is the annual celebration of Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”), the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the end of slavery in...

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Recognizing Juneteenth: A Call to Infinite Hope

Today, we celebrate Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States.

Reflecting On Sacrifice This Memorial Day

Each year, Memorial Day invites us to pause, amid picnics, parties, and the start of summer, to remember and reflect.

Jubilee Honors Tony Campolo and Launches Next Chapter for Campolo Center for Ministry

On May 22, the Campolo Center for Ministry gathered for an unforgettable evening of celebration, reflection, and storytelling.

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Epic Fail: Navigating Failure with a Spiritually & Emotionally Healthy Perspective

A proverb popular in creative circles states that for a person to have a single good idea, they must go through nine bad ones first. Good ideas are ap...

Creating Meaningful Connections

My friends in the Templeton Honors College often ask questions about what it means to live a good life. In the world of communication, we understand.....

3 Healthy Habits: Simple Daily Tips for Staying Physically Flexible

If 2020 taught us anything, it is the importance of flexibility — whether that flexibility is physical, emotional, or just the ability to be flexible ...

Flexibility: The Key to a Healthy Mind

I have always held that flexibility is one of the critical components in managing life well. All across the lifespan, flexibility is a contributing fa...

Sideline Mission

While athletic competition is often seen as a platform for personal success, identity, and pride, nursing major and soccer goalkeeper Kerry Phillips '...

Philamedia

Philadelphia may be known as the City of Brotherly Love, but for twin brothers Beau and Clint Rosario '14, Philadelphia has also been the city of brot...

Paving the Runway to Success

The familiar movement of walking through Harrisburg's Allison Hill neighborhood transports Gloria back to childhood. Even as a child, it was obvious.....

Fighting Food Insecurity

Barbie Izquierdo '15 started advocating against food insecurity and fighting for food justice issues thirteen years ago. Now a recognized and respecte...

Eastern Football: EU to Welcome Football, Cheer, Dance, and Pep Band

Eastern University is pleased to announce the addition of Football to its athletic offerings starting in the fall of 2022. The Eastern Eagles will beg...

Reflection on Teaching Entrepreneurship at SCI Chester

It was the first day of co-teaching a course on entrepreneurship at SCI Chester, and I didn’t feel quite ready...

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