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Dec 03

Eastern University Hires Billy Crocker as Head Football Coach

"We are thrilled about hiring Coach Crocker,” Dr. Matthews shares. “His experience, enthusiasm, and expertise will enable us to open this new chapter in our strategic athletic initiatives."
Nov 16

Eastern University’s Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Program Receives CCNE Accreditation

EU is thrilled to announce that its Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program has received accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Nov 11

Eastern Professors Leslie Gregory and Sandy Bauer Co-Author Updated Social Work Textbook

EU is pleased to announce that two of its social work professors recently released an updated version of "So You Want to Be a Social Worker: Reflections for the Christian Student."
Dec 04, 2020

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 con...
Nov 13, 2020

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: t...
Nov 10, 2020

Dr. Kathy-Ann Hernandez Appointed by Philadelphia Mayor to the Commission on Faith-Based and Interfaith Affairs

Eastern University is proud to announce that Dr. Kathy-Ann C. Hernandez has been appointed to the Mayor’s Commission on Faith-Based and Interfaith Aff...
Nov 09, 2020

Eastern University Announces New Pharmacy Partnership with Temple University

Eastern University is pleased to offer students a clear pathway to a career in pharmacy. Through Eastern’s new partnership, qualified students are gua...
Oct 02, 2020

"The Well": New Discussion Groups Work Toward Racial Reconciliation and Justice

Eastern University is excited to announce a new campus-wide initiative. “The Well” is a collective of discussion groups with the goal of creating spac...
Oct 01, 2020

Eastern University Adopts Test-Blind Approach To Undergraduate Admission Decisions for 2021-22

Eastern University, long touting the motto of faith, reason, and justice, has made the decision to adopt a test-blind approach to all undergraduate ad...
Sep 11, 2020

President Matthews Appoints Dr. Randolph Walters as Special Assistant to the President for Diversity, Equity, and Belonging

Eastern University President Ron Matthews announced this week that he has appointed Dr. Randolph Walters as Special Assistant to the President for Div...
Jun 19, 2020

In Honor of Juneteenth

This Friday, June 19, is a day we remember with deep reverence. June 19th, or “Juneteenth,” is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the a...
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. ...

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Oct 19

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...
Aug 31

Tips for Success as a Student-Athlete at Eastern

If you value both academics and athletics, then here are some tips that I have learned over the years during my time at Eastern that may help you balance both priorities and prepare for life as a student-athlete.
Aug 30

The Gift of Hospitality

At a time where the majority of the stories we see in the media are divisive in nature, Nigerian-American twin sisters and Eastern alumnae Taiye Oladapo, ’01, and Kehinde (Lola) Oladapo, ’03 are serving others through creating spaces of belonging.
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...
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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...
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...