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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. 
Chemistry Department
Nov 06, 2018

Eastern University Partners with Temple University to offer Accelerated 4+1 Forensic Chemistry Degree

The program leads to a BS in Chemistry or Biochemistry degree from Eastern, plus a PSM in Forensic Chemistry at Temple University. 
Volleyball
Nov 05, 2018

Women's Volleyball Claims 11th Consecutive MAC Freedom Title

Eastern University Volleyball held off top-seeded DeSales to claim the program's eleventh-consecutive Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom Championship ...
Men's Soccer
Nov 05, 2018

Men's Soccer Claims 3rd MAC Freedom Title in 4 Years

Men's Soccer had a 3-0 Win Over King's to win the Middle Atlantic Conference championship.
Condolences
Oct 29, 2018

Prayers and Condolences: Tree of Life Synagogue Tragedy

President Matthews leads the Eastern community in offering prayers and condolences for the families of those killed and injured at the Tree of Life Sy...
David Bronkema
Oct 18, 2018

Dr. David Bronkema Appointed Dean of Palmer Theological Seminary

Eastern University is pleased to announce that Dr. David Bronkema has been named Dean of Palmer Theological Seminary.
Online Student
Oct 17, 2018

Eastern University Ranked Among Top 20 Online Colleges in PA 2019

Eastern University was recently ranked one of the top 20 online colleges in Pennsylvania for 2019. The list, which ranks schools based on their alumni...
Chemistry
Oct 11, 2018

Alive in Yogurt: Newly Published Biochemical Laboratory Curriculum Developed at Eastern University through Faculty-Student Collaboration

A team of faculty and students led by Dr. Jeff Lawton has developed and implemented a comprehensive new curriculum.
Campus
Oct 09, 2018

Eastern University’s College of Education Awarded $47,000 Grant for Accelerated Early Childhood Program

Eastern University’s College of Education was recently awarded a two-year grant for $47,000 through the William Penn Foundation.
Michael Lee
Sep 13, 2018

Dr. Michael Lee Named an Affiliated Scholar at New Faith and Liberty Discovery Center in Philadelphia

Eastern University’s Dr. Michael Lee was recently named an affiliated scholar at the new Faith and Liberty Discovery Center, which will open on Indepe...
Campus
Sep 10, 2018

Eastern University Continues to Rise in U.S. News and World Report Rankings of Best Regional Universities in the North

Eastern University has once again been ranked one of the Best Regional Universities in the North by U.S. News and World Report.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Dec 06

Winter Dance Concert

St. Davids Campus, 1300 Eagle Road, St. Davids, PA 19087
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Dec 11

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

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Feb 01

The Eastern Experiment: 24-Hour New Play Fest

St. Davids Campus, 1300 Eagle Road, St. Davids, PA 19087
Feb 17

Traditional Undergraduate Open House

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

Traditional Undergraduate Open House

St. Davids Campus, 1300 Eagle Road, St. Davids, PA 19087
Mar 26

Spring Musical

St. Davids Campus, 1300 Eagle Road, St. Davids, PA 19087
Apr 05

Tri-County Concert: Chrystal E. Williams

St. Davids Campus, 1300 Eagle Road, St. Davids, PA 19087
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Traditional Undergraduate Open House

St. Davids Campus, 1300 Eagle Road, St. Davids, PA 19087
Apr 17

Spring Music Festival

St. Davids Campus, 1300 Eagle Road, St. Davids, PA 19087
Apr 24

Spring Dance Concert

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

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Jan 24, 2020

Explore Eastern Weekend

St. Davids Campus, 1300 Eagle Road, St. Davids, PA 19087
Feb 17, 2020

Traditional Undergraduate Open House

St. Davids Campus, 1300 Eagle Road, St. Davids, PA 19087
Mar 14, 2020

Traditional Undergraduate Open House

St. Davids Campus, 1300 Eagle Road, St. Davids, PA 19087
Mar 26, 2020

Spring Musical

St. Davids Campus, 1300 Eagle Road, St. Davids, PA 19087
Apr 05, 2020

Tri-County Concert: Chrystal E. Williams

St. Davids Campus, 1300 Eagle Road, St. Davids, PA 19087
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Apr 06, 2020

Traditional Undergraduate Open House

St. Davids Campus, 1300 Eagle Road, St. Davids, PA 19087
Apr 17, 2020

Spring Music Festival

St. Davids Campus, 1300 Eagle Road, St. Davids, PA 19087
Apr 24, 2020

Spring Dance Concert

St. Davids Campus, 1300 Eagle Road, St. Davids, PA 19087
May 03, 2020

Tri-County Concert: Donald Sinta Saxophone Quartet

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.
Summer campus
Jul 26, 2018

Summer at Eastern | Scenic Campus Shots

Summer on campus is a peaceful time, perfect for enjoying the beauty of Eastern's picturesque surroundings. Enjoy these scenic campus shots, whether y...
Sam
Jul 17, 2018

Stories of Courage | Eastern Alumni

Eastern recently interviewed 36 students and alumni about how they are living Eastern's core values of faith, reason, and justice through lives of cou...
Dr. Ronald A. Matthews
Jun 07, 2018

Orchestrating a Harmonious Future for Eastern: A Musician in Forward Motion

On March 1, 2018, Dr. Matthews was asked to step into a new conducting role: orchestrating a future for Eastern University as the 10th President.
Tony and Amy Hoffer
Jun 07, 2018

Another Eastern Love Story

Tony and Amy laughed as they told me about how they first met at Eastern. Amy was a sophomore and was having car trouble, and a mutual friend asked To...
Online Master of Science in Nursing
Jun 07, 2018

Holistic and Integrative: The New Online Master of Science in Nursing Program

Beginning this fall, Eastern University will offer a Master of Science in Nursing available online. The program is unique due to its online format, fa...
Dr. M. Thomas Ridington '78, MA '81
Jun 07, 2018

Motion as a Means of Channeling Creativity

Dr. M. Thomas Ridington '78, MA '81 is the 2018 Lamplight Society Inductee for his more than three decades of work at Eastern University.
Justin Piff '02
Jun 07, 2018

Nonlinear Justice

Justin Piff '02, the 2018 Alumnus of the Year, continues to have a strong commitment to the principles of faith, reason and justice years after his gr...
Positioned to Advance the Gospel
Jun 07, 2018

Positioned to Advance the Gospel

This program was like nothing I have experienced before. Studying (and applying) the study of theology not only deepened my faith and relationship wit...
Doxa
May 25, 2018

Words in Motion

“I really love words. As a writer, I like how through spoken word you can process the things that happen to you and understand them on a deeper level ...
Nelson Bonilla
May 25, 2018

Turning Talk Into Action and Dreams into Reality

Nelson Bonilla’s life has been moving in an upward motion thanks to the faith-based education he has received at Esperanza College of Eastern Universi...