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Jan 26

Spring Open Houses!

Eastern is pleased to announce our Spring Open Houses, a great way to get to know Eastern. Book your visit today!
Jan 18

Prison Education Program Debuts Art Exhibit at the Philadelphia Ethical Society

The Prison Education program (PEP) will debut an art installation designed to foster community dialogue about the “college-in-prison” experience.
Dec 12

Fall 2022 Magazine Release

Highlighting the theme of "IMPACT," the Fall '22 issue contains inspiring articles chronicling stories of students, faculty, staff, and alumni who are making an impact on campus and in our world.
Oct 06, 2021

​​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.
Sep 29, 2021

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.
Sep 15, 2021

¡Celebremos! Hispanic Heritage Month

September 15 is the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs until October 15. This month is an annual celebration of the history and culture ...
Sep 15, 2021

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...
Sep 13, 2021

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.
Sep 10, 2021

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...
Aug 30, 2021

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...
Aug 24, 2021

Rev. Dr. Kimberlee A. Johnson Appointed Interim Dean of Palmer

Eastern University is pleased to announce that Rev. Dr. Kimberlee A. Johnson has accepted appointment to the position of Interim Dean of Palmer Theolo...
Aug 18, 2021

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...
Jun 18, 2021

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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Dec 03

Courage. Character. Community.

A perfectly clear October sky stretches a bright blue background against the new turf football field. It’s Homecoming Friday, and for the first time ever, Eastern University students, faculty, staff, parents, and alumni have gathered for a home football game.
Dec 03

5 Years: Looking Back

5 years of creative leadership, Spirit-led discernment, and Christ-centered community-building. This coming March, we celebrate 5 years of President Ronald Matthews.
Dec 03

Alumni Corner

It is well known that Eastern University alumni are making an impact all over the world, but did you know that many return to make an impact on our own campus?
Oct 19, 2021

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, 2021

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 bala...
Aug 30, 2021

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 Olada...
May 24, 2021

Eastern University Women in STEM

Throughout history, women in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) have shattered glass ceilings and triumphantly cre...
May 21, 2021

Student Corner: Moving Forward Post-Pandemic

Whether it’s sprinting, leaping, or crawling forward, our Eastern Eagles have been digging deep and pushing through uncharted territory with strength ...
May 21, 2021

How to Move Forward When You Feel Stuck in Your Career

During my last year of college, I bought a used car held together with optimism and rust. I lodged it in a snowbank that winter, and no matter how har...
May 21, 2021

From TV Studios to Laptop Screens

Deep from within the extreme pressure brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown are rising-up new innovative ways to prepare students to move forwa...
May 21, 2021

Cut From the Same Cloth

What do an artist, a prevention specialist, and a former NFL player all have in common? All three have received their Master’s in Clinical Counseling ...
May 20, 2021

Eastern’s New MEd in Educational Leadership Makes 8!

We all long for change in our homes, schools, communities, and our world. But change isn’t passive – it always requires a catalyst, a change agent. Me...
May 20, 2021

The Gift of Hope

Is there any hope? Again and again, this harrowing question echoed in Anthony’s young mind. By age 16, growing up in the barrios of North Philadelphia...