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Jun 19

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 abolition of slavery in our country.
Jun 16

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 their Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) program.
Jun 12

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. This announcement affects Traditional Undergraduate students, Non-Traditional Undergraduate, and Graduate students.
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Jul 01, 2019

Eastern Ranked #9 of The Best Nursing Programs in Pennsylvania

Eastern University was recently ranked #9 in a list of the Best Nursing Programs in Pennsylvania in 2019.
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Jul 01, 2019

Eastern Ranked #3 of The Best Online Doctorate in Organizational Leadership Programs

Eastern University was recently ranked #3 in a list of the Best Online Doctorate in Organizational Leadership programs in 2019, and was the highest ra...
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Jul 01, 2019

Eastern Ranked #5 of The Best Online Bachelor's in Organizational Leadership Programs

Eastern University was recently ranked #5 in a list of the Best Online Bachelor’s in Organizational Leadership programs in 2019.
Jun 03, 2019

Professor JoAnn Flett Receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Award

Eastern University is pleased to announce that Professor JoAnn Flett has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award to Trinidad and Tobago to tea...
Campus Purple Flowers
Apr 01, 2019

Eastern University Welcomes 2 New Members to Board of Trustees

Eastern University is proud to welcome two new members to the Board of Trustees.  With strong ties to the Eastern community, both Dr. Stacey Sauchuk a...
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...

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Jun 19

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 18

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 be dancing and discovering.
May 19

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 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.