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Oct 13

Fall Open Houses!

Eastern is pleased to announce our Fall Open Houses, a great way to get to know Eastern. Book your visit today!
Oct 06

​​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

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.
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...
Jun 17, 2021

Eastern University Launches New 100% Online MSW for as low as $14,400

Passionate about helping people thrive? Eastern University is excited to announce a new flexible and affordable MSW program that will prepare students...
May 28, 2021

In Honor of Memorial Day

As members of a Christian institution, we know the profound impact of sacrifice. Our lives have been changed because of the sacrifice of Jesus on the ...
May 26, 2021

Eastern University Launches New 100% Online MBA for $9,900 in 10 Months

Eastern’s cutting-edge MBA in Organizational Management is 100% online, self-paced, and can be finished in as little as 10 months. The entire program ...
May 25, 2021

Eastern Ranked #1 Online Data Science Master's in 2021

Eastern University was recently ranked #1 in a list of The Best 15 Schools with an Online Data Science Master’s in 2021. The innovative MS in Data Sci...
Apr 20, 2021

Eastern’s Dr. Al Socci Named One of the Sam Walton Fellows of the Year for 2021

Eastern's Dean of the College of Business and Leadership, Dr. Al Socci, was recently named one of the Sam Walton Fellows of the Year for 2021 during t...
Apr 15, 2021

Eastern to Add Cheer and Dance to Athletics

Eastern Athletic Director Eric McNelley announced that Athletics has started the search for a head coach for competitive Cheer and Dance programs. The...
Apr 14, 2021

Commencement for Class of 2020 & 2021 to be Held at Mann Center

We are pleased to announce that the 2020 and 2021 Commencement Ceremonies will be held at The Mann Center for the Performing Arts on Monday, May 10 (C...
Apr 01, 2021

Colors of Gold Nanoparticles, New Research Published by Eastern Chemistry Faculty

A team of collaborators led by Dr. Joon-Seo Park, Professor of Chemistry, has designed a new colorimetric detection method for the essential amino aci...
Mar 12, 2021

Join us for the 2021 Day of Giving: March 18-19

Join the Eastern community for 1,925 minutes and make a difference in the lives of our students. Gifts to Eastern play a critical role in helping the ...

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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.
May 20, 2021

A Legacy Inspired by Love

Excellent. Thoughtful. Dedicated. Kind. These are but a few of the many laudations used by people to describe Heather Norcini ’89, Executive Assistant...
May 20, 2021

Chasing Gratitude

With the smell of earth underfoot and the refreshing woodsy air in his lungs, Doug Kramer ’21 is in his element distance running outdoors. The predict...
May 20, 2021

Collaborative Care

In a world that is constantly morphing and changing, healthcare and technology must evolve and adapt in order to meet the demands of the times. In 202...
May 20, 2021

Trouble Don’t Last Always

There’s an old song in the African American faith tradition that says “I’m so glad trouble don’t last always... When storm clouds rise in your life, H...
Apr 13, 2021

In Honor of Dr. Boehlke

Early Saturday morning, our dear colleague, professor emeritus of History, and University Archivist, Dr. Frederick Boehlke, went Home to God after liv...
Mar 17, 2021

A Short History of Eastern University

History helps us understand where we’ve come from and where we’re going. Knowing our foundations establishes a narrative of identity, reminding us of ...
Feb 01, 2021

Join Us in Honoring Black History Month

Today begins Black History Month and I encourage us to engage with the many resources available. As we enter this new month, let us commit to learning...
Jan 15, 2021

MLK Day Reflection: The Fierce Urgency of Now

On August 28, 1963, at the Lincoln Memorial on the Washington, D.C. National Mall, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” s...
Jan 11, 2021

Ways To Grow In Your Faith at EU

Coming to a college campus may be scary when it comes to growing your faith, especially because there are different perspectives and points of view th...
Dec 02, 2020

Race, Reflection, and Reset

On May 25th of this year, George Floyd, an un- armed Black man, was killed by a White police officer who knelt on his neck as he cried out, “I can’t b...