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Campus
Oct 09

Eastern University’s College of Education Awarded $47,000 Grant for Accelerated Early Childhood Program

Eastern University’s College of Education was recently awarded a two-year grant for $47,000 through the William Penn Foundation.
Campus
Sep 10

Eastern University Continues to Rise in U.S. News and World Report Rankings of Best Regional Universities in the North

Eastern University has once again been ranked one of the Best Regional Universities in the North by U.S. News and World Report.
Chemistry
Oct 11

Alive in Yogurt: Newly Published Biochemical Laboratory Curriculum Developed at Eastern University through Faculty-Student Collaboration

A team of faculty and students led by Dr. Jeff Lawton has developed and implemented a comprehensive new curriculum.
Kathy Meza
Jun 21, 2018

Kathy Meza Appointed Vice President for Advancement

Eastern University is pleased to announce the appointment of Kathy Meza as the new Vice President for Advancement, effective August 1, 2018.
Spitz Fulldome Curriculum - Volume 3
Jun 04, 2018

Dr. David H. Bradstreet Authors New Volume of Planetarium Curriculum Released Worldwide

Eastern Professor and Chair of the Astronomy and Physics Department recently released Volume 3 of the Spitz Fulldome Curriculum.
Commencement
May 15, 2018

Eastern University Awards 564 Degrees at Outdoor May Commencement

At the commencement ceremonies held on Saturday, May 5th, 235 traditional undergraduate degrees and 329 Esperanza, Adult Undergraduate, Master's and D...
Dr. Christopher Hall
Apr 26, 2018

Dr. Christopher Hall, Distinguished Professor of Theology Emeritus, Announced as Commencement Speaker

Eastern University is pleased to welcome Dr. Christopher Hall as the May 5, 2018 commencement speaker. Dr. Hall is the current president of Renovaré, ...
Zach Ertz and Jordan Hicks at Faith on the Field
Apr 19, 2018

Super Bowl Champions Share Lives of Faith

Eastern and Faith on the Field welcomed Super Bowl champions Zach Ertz and Jordan Hicks of the Philadelphia Eagles for a special live event on April 1...
Ronald A. Matthews
Mar 01, 2018

President Matthews Begins Presidency as 10th President of Eastern University

Eastern University is pleased to announce that today marks the official start of the presidency of Dr. Ronald A. Matthews, 10th President of Eastern U...
Computer Science
Feb 20, 2018

Eastern University Adds Computer Science as a BS Degree Program

Eastern University is excited to announce a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science as the latest offering in the Mathematics Department.
Student in Class
Feb 19, 2018

Eastern University Awarded $20,000 Diversity and Multicultural Grant

Eastern University was awarded a $20,000 Diversity and Multicultural Grant by National Christian Multicultural Student Leaders Conference (NCMSLC).
Ronald Matthews
Feb 06, 2018

Dr. Robert G. Duffett Resigns, Board Appoints Dr. Ronald A. Matthews New President

President Dr. Robert G. Duffett has resigned from his position effective February 28, 2018. The board has appointed Dr. Ronald A. Matthews as the new...
Chemistry Research
Jan 22, 2018

Biochemical Researchers at Eastern University Move a Step Closer to Developing a Novel Means to Control Fire Blight Disease in Apple Trees

The results of this research were published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, a leading journal in the biochemical field.

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Windows on the World: Amy Butler

McInnis Auditorium, 1300 Eagle Rd. St. Davids PA
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DA/PhD in Marriage & Family Therapy Online Information Session

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Undergraduate Fall Open House (11/12)

St. Davids Campus, 1300 Eagle Road, St. Davids, PA 19087
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Counseling & Psychology Preview Night

St. Davids Campus, 1300 Eagle Road, St. Davids PA 19087
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Traditional BSN Program Preview Day

St. Davids Campus, 1300 Eagle Road, St. Davids, PA 19087
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Military & Veteran Student Online Information Session

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Theater Production: Three Sisters

St. Davids Campus, 1300 Eagle Road, St. Davids, PA 19087
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Windows on the World: Rev. Laura Colee

McInnis Auditorium, 1300 Eagle Rd. St. Davids PA
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Winter Music Festival

St. Davids Campus, 1300 Eagle Road, St. Davids, PA 19087
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Adult Undergraduate Information Session

St. Davids Campus, Fowler Great Room, 1300 Eagle Road, St. Davids, PA 19087
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Windows on the World: Amy Butler

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DA/PhD in Marriage & Family Therapy Online Information Session

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Nov 12, 2018

Undergraduate Fall Open House (11/12)

St. Davids Campus, 1300 Eagle Road, St. Davids, PA 19087
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Counseling & Psychology Preview Night

St. Davids Campus, 1300 Eagle Road, St. Davids PA 19087
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Traditional BSN Program Preview Day

St. Davids Campus, 1300 Eagle Road, St. Davids, PA 19087
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Military & Veteran Student Online Information Session

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Nov 15, 2018

Theater Production: Three Sisters

St. Davids Campus, 1300 Eagle Road, St. Davids, PA 19087
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Windows on the World: Rev. Laura Colee

McInnis Auditorium, 1300 Eagle Rd. St. Davids PA
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MA in Theological & Cultural Anthropology Online Information Session

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Winter Music Festival

St. Davids Campus, 1300 Eagle Road, St. Davids, PA 19087

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Sam
Jul 17

Stories of Courage | Eastern Alumni

Eastern recently interviewed 36 students and alumni about how they are living Eastern's core values of faith, reason, and justice through lives of courage. Browse their stories here.
Dr. Ronald A. Matthews
Jun 07

Orchestrating a Harmonious Future for Eastern: A Musician in Forward Motion

On March 1, 2018, Dr. Matthews was asked to step into a new conducting role: orchestrating a future for Eastern University as the 10th President.
Tony and Amy Hoffer
Jun 07

Another Eastern Love Story

Tony and Amy laughed as they told me about how they first met at Eastern. Amy was a sophomore and was having car trouble, and a mutual friend asked Tony if he would help her get back to her house. The rest is history.
Kadeem Colburn
May 25, 2018

Five More Minutes

At ease and a great conversationalist, with a smile that doesn’t end, biology major and pre-dentistry Leadership Fellow, Kadeem Colburn ’18, is the ep...
Lara Owlett
May 25, 2018

A Life with Ripple Effects

When a difference-maker is set in motion, she not only grows personally, but she brings life, energy, and transformation to those around her. Lara Owl...
Samantha Walking
Sep 11, 2017

Samantha | Hope

"As a blind student who wanted to study dance, getting my degree meant doing something others thought was unthinkable. My courage was primarily fueled...
Aaron
Jun 11, 2017

Aaron | Dad

When the unexpected happens, we all respond in different ways. Watch the powerful journey of senior psychology and business major, Aaron Wilcox '17,
Ross Woods
May 05, 2016

Ross | Disruptive Force

Woods, Field Operations Manager at Capital Access, took an interesting path to his current position where he is deployed on a project with the New Yor...
Rebecca Blake
May 05, 2015

Rebecca | Art and Faith

For Rebecca Blake, visual art and creative storytelling are more than just hobbies. Since graduating from Eastern in 2006, they've become her life's w...