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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.
Mar 02, 2020

Eastern Ranked #7 of The Best RN Programs in Pennsylvania

Eastern University was recently ranked #7 in a list of the Best RN Programs in Pennsylvania in 2020. This list was compiled by RegisteredNursing.org, ...
Feb 21, 2020

Eastern University Biochemistry Program Obtains Accreditation by ASBMB

The Eastern University Department of Chemistry is proud to announce that our BS in Biochemistry degree program was recently awarded full professional ...
Feb 15, 2020

Eastern University Opens New Location on City Ave

Eastern University is excited to announce the opening of a new, state-of-the-art location near City Avenue in Philadelphia. Classes will begin March 9...
Feb 11, 2020

New York Jets Linebacker Brandon Copeland Speaks at Eastern

Eastern hosted Brandon Copeland, starting linebacker for the New York Jets and professor at the University of Pennsylvania. Copeland spoke on his expe...
Feb 05, 2020

Gordon A. Zook ’15 Announced as 2020 Commencement Speaker

Eastern is pleased to welcome Dr. Gordon A. Zook ’15, EU Alum and CEO of Ten Thousand Villages, as the May 2020 commencement speaker. Dr. Gordon Zook...
Jan 22, 2020

New Eastern University General Education Core Makes Life Easier for Students

Eastern University recently announced a transformation of its General Education Core (GE) requirements. The changes allow students to focus on their i...
Dec 19, 2019

Eastern University Hosted Special Screening and Faith Summit Surrounding New “Just Mercy” Movie

On Monday, December 9, 2019, Eastern University hosted a special screening of the acclaimed movie Just Mercy, based on the bestselling book of the sam...
Dec 10, 2019

Eastern University’s College of Business and Leadership Receives ACBSP Accreditation

Eastern University is thrilled to announce that its College of Business and Leadership (CBL) programs have received accreditation from the Accreditati...
Dec 02, 2019

Eastern University to Host Just Mercy Faith Summit

On Monday, December 9, 2019, Eastern University will host a special screening of the acclaimed movie Just Mercy, based on alumnus Bryan Stevenson ’81’...
Nov 21, 2019

President Matthews to Conduct Christmas Concert at Kimmel Center featuring Eastern University Ensembles

The Jubilate Deo Chorale & Orchestra, Eastern University ensembles, Church of the Savior Festival Choir, and Choirs of the Diocese of Camden will once...

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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”.
May 19, 2020

Lighting Up High School Hallways

Things at Strawberry Mansion have been turning around, due in no small part to the bright light that is school counselor Ameera Sullivan, MA ’14, CAGS...
May 19, 2020

Light Roast: Experiencing Jesus' Light Through Coffee & Community

"Our hope is that our neighbors will experience genuine kindness, peace, and community when they walk through our doors."
May 18, 2020

Holy Moments in the Holy Land: Palmer and Eastern Attendees Reflect on their Trip to Israel

The 14-day study tour included stops in Jerusalem, Nazareth, Bethlehem, the Dead Sea, and more. Led by three biblical studies faculty members and atte...
May 18, 2020

2020 Alumnus of the Year, James Mast ’09, MA ’16

As a licensed professional counselor, James believes that the integration of his faith into his practice has made him a more effective and empathetic ...
May 18, 2020

Hopelessness to Fearlessness: How Esperanza College Impacted my Outlook on Life

My journey has taught me that you must keep believing in yourself and never live up to someone else’s limitations, no matter what the situation looks ...
May 18, 2020

2020 Lamplight Society Inductee Theresa Noye

Theresa embodies the meaning of the Lamplight Society Award through the abundance of ways that she guides both students and others around her. Eastern...
May 18, 2020

Dance and Discovery: Igniting Change through Dance

As a new graduate with a bright future ahead, Samantha knows that her heart is wrapped up in dance, and no matter where she ends up, she will always b...
May 18, 2020

Bearing the Image of God: A Nursing Student Reflects on Bringing Light through Medical Missions

It is both humbling and wonderful to know that I can carry God's light and presence with me wherever I go.
May 18, 2020

A Lighter General Education Core Eastern's New GE Core Makes Life Easier for Students

Eastern is working every day to offer educational quality that is also convenient and affordable.
Nov 21, 2019

Rooted to Grow

If Eastern were a tree, what would our roots be? Ask many people in our community and they would quickly reply, “Faith, Reason, and Justice.” These th...