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Eastern University Celebrates Faculty Promotions and Tenure Appointments for 2025

Eastern University is proud to announce the promotion and tenure appointments of several distinguished faculty members, effective July 1, 2025.

Eastern Alumna Named National School Nurse of the Year

Emily Hunter, M.Ed ’21, BSN, RN, CSN ’19, a dedicated school nurse at Rhawnhurst Elementary School in Philadelphia, has been named the 2025 National School Nurse of the Year for PA

Eastern University Ranks Among Top 10 Fastest Alternative Teacher Certification Programs in Pennsylvania

Eastern University has been ranked 8 out of 25 schools listed on TeachingCertificationDegrees.com’s list of the Fastest Alternative Teaching Certification Programs in Pennsylvania for 2025.

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Eastern Announces Plans for Capital Renovation & Expansion for Templeton Honors College & Performing Arts

Eastern is pleased to announce the public phase of its capital fundraising efforts to renovate and expand the existing Workman Hall. The building will...

Eastern’s Ranked Among Top 5 Best Value Online MBA Programs for 2024 by Discover Business

Eastern University is starting 2024 off strong with a spot among the Top 5 Best Value Online MBA Programs compiled by Discover Business.

Eastern Launches New Online Master's in Data Analytics

Eastern is now offering a Master of Science in Data Analytics. This program is 100% online, costs only $9,900, and prepares students for successful ca...

Eastern Launches New 100% Online Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy

Eastern is excited to announce a new flexible and affordable Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy program that prepares students to work with...

Eastern's MBA Ranked #2 in Greater Philadelphia Area

Eastern University is thrilled to announce that it moved up to the second spot on Philadelphia Business Journal’s annual ranking of Greater Philadelph...

Eastern University Ranked Among Best Online Colleges in PA for 2024

Eastern University is thrilled to be ranked among the Best Online Colleges in Pennsylvania for 2024 by Intelligent.com. Only 44 schools were included ...

Eastern to Add Women's Flag Football for '24-'25

Eastern will begin competition in Women's Flag Football the Spring of 2025. The emerging sport has grown exponentially and will be featured in the 202...

Palmer Receives $1,250,000 Lilly Endowment Compelling Preaching Initiative Award

Eastern received a grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help Palmer Theological Seminary establish the project, “Compelling Preaching for the 21st Centu...

Eastern University Welcomes Stephen (Mark) Seymour to Board of Trustees

Eastern University is pleased to announce a new member to the Board of Trustees, Mr. Stephen (Mark) Seymour.

Eastern Ranked Among Forbes’ Top 10 Master’s in Special Education Online Programs of 2023

Eastern University is pleased to announce that its MEd in Special Education was ranked among the top 10 best programs of 2023 by Forbes Advisor.

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Recognizing Juneteenth: A Call to Infinite Hope

Today, we celebrate Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States.

Reflecting On Sacrifice This Memorial Day

Each year, Memorial Day invites us to pause, amid picnics, parties, and the start of summer, to remember and reflect.

Jubilee Honors Tony Campolo and Launches Next Chapter for Campolo Center for Ministry

On May 22, the Campolo Center for Ministry gathered for an unforgettable evening of celebration, reflection, and storytelling.

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Athletic Highlights Fall 2023

As the final seconds ticked off the clock, fans could hardly believe what they were witnessing. When the top-seeded Widener University Pride scored a ...

Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Today marks the first day of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, an annual celebration that recognizes the historical and cultural contributions of...

12 Christian Clubs & Ministries to Check Out on Campus

Eastern University offers a diverse selection of clubs and ministries for many areas of interests that students can be involved in.

Celebrating Women’s History Month 2024

In March we celebrate Women’s History Month by pausing, acknowledging, and celebrating the lives, work, and contributions of women in the world. Today...

Black History Month 2024: Celebrating the Arts

Each February, we celebrate the history and culture of our brothers/sisters of the African Diaspora. The theme for 2024 is “African Americans and the ...

Remembering the Dream: Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day!

This year, the holiday falls on Dr. King’s actual birthday, and significantly, it is also the year in which more voters than ever before in history wi...

The Power of Presence

While many travelers flock to the tourist sites in Rome or Florence when visiting Italy, Abby Agapito ’24 chose to spend her summer in the quieter cit...

Tackling Mental Health

Dr. Desaree Festa '04 and her team were honored with 2023 Pat Tillman Award For Service for NFL crisis response.

Redefining Family Legacy

Eastern’s campus boasts a vibrant tapestry of students, each with their own unique stories. Among them is a group of first-generation students who are...

Passion, Pain, and Perspective

Eastern's MAT in Classical Education gave Elyse Garner ‘13 a vision of human flourishing in the midst of hardship.

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