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Eastern University Announces 2026 Homecoming

Eastern University’s 2026 Homecoming — themed The Nest We Build Together — will take place Wednesday, October 7, through Sunday, October 11.

Eastern University Partners With Rise Against Hunger To Package 20,000 Meals

On Sunday, September 27, Eastern University partnered with Rise Against Hunger to package 20,000 meals to fight global hunger.

Eastern Flag Football Featured on Josh Gad VIZIO series "Join the Club"

This summer, Eastern University welcomed Josh Gad to campus to film the inaugural episode of VIZIO’s Join the Club, an entertainment series that highlights college campus communities and student life.

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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.

Remembering President Roberta Hestenes, Eastern University’s 7th President

Eastern University honors the life and legacy of President Roberta Hestenes, DMin Eastern’s 7th president, who passed into glory on July 29, 2023.

Eastern Again Ranked Among 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 2023-2024.

Eastern University Doubles Enrollment in 4 Years

From Fall 2019 to Fall 2023, enrollment counts on the first day of classes grew from 3,059 students to 6,112.

Eastern University to Add Marching Band

The Music Department and Eastern University Athletics have announced plans to launch a marching band for 2024-25. In leading up to this, Eastern Unive...

Eastern University Offers Cabrini Students Supportive Transfer Partnership

As Cabrini University closes its doors following the 2023-24 academic year, Eastern University is committed to supporting the Cabrini community throug...

Eastern University Awarded Nearly $6 Million Grant from U.S. Department of Education

Eastern College of Education and Behavioral Sciences (CEBS) is pleased to be the recipient of a 5-year grant award from the U.S. Department of Educati...

EU Ranked Among 10 Most Affordable Online MBA Programs by U.S. News & World Report

Eastern University's MBA in Organizational Management has been ranked among the top 10 most affordable online programs by U.S. News and World Report f...

Eastern University's College of Education Receives $96K Grant for Emergency Special Education Certification

The College of Education and Behavioral Sciences is thrilled to receive over $96,000 in funding to partner with the CCIU to provide educators with eme...

Eastern University’s College of Education Awarded Innovative Teacher Prep2Practice Grant

The College of Education and Behavioral Sciences was awarded $100,000 from the PA Department of Education Innovative Teacher Prep2Practice Grant progr...

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A Story of Firsts: Diane's Journey to Graduation

When Diane began her time at Eastern, she experienced many of the same uncertainties that countless college students face such as finding community, navigating a new environment, and discerning her future.

New Center for Academic Planning & Empowering Helps Eastern Students Find Their Way Forward

Every student encounters different challenges and experiences along the way. Some begin as traditional undergraduate students, while others transfer, study online, or arrive as visiting students.

Student Workers on Campus: Hannah Gerber’s Summer at the Writing Center

For Hannah Gerber ‘27, summer break is anything but boring. Instead of heading home after the spring semester, she and many other Eastern students stay on campus.

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Seminary Contextualized

Dr. Mayra Picos Lee greets me over Zoom from Mexico City, where she is joining a cohort of Palmer Seminary students for the first residency portion of...

Pastoral Entrepreneurship

It’s no secret that change is hard, and often brings growing pains that test those caught up in it. What does it take, then, to shepherd a congregatio...

Moments of Dignity

There are over 500,000 individuals experiencing homelessness in the United States, many without access to food, clothing, and other important resource...

Inroads of Access & Opportunity

With vast humanitarian experience and Gospel-centered passion in his heart, Gordon Zook, PhD ’15, boldly embodies Eastern’s motto of Faith, Reason, an...

Everybody Loves Joe

Across from the prayer chapel in Walton Hall, you’ll notice a tall, unassuming pair of wooden doors that lead the way to one of Eastern’s best-kept tr...

Celebrating Higher Education Behind Bars

Transformative education is the heartbeat of PEP and was on display in its recent art exhibit “Celebrating Higher Education Behind Bars,” which debute...

A Lot of Love and a Little Sass

Anyone who’s spent a moment in the presence of Paula (Whelan) Hedderick ’92 has experienced her charming Jersey sass and welcoming disposition.

Service Learning

“Service Learning”– a first-year student requirement with a two-fold meaning. The Service Learning component of Eastern’s education encourages our stu...

Energized by Impact

To address these problems in our beautiful city, students and faculty at Esperanza are working together with community partners and applying what they...

Introducing the Dragonfly Health & Wellness Room

In many cultures around the world, dragonflies symbolize hope, new beginnings, and transformation, so it seems fitting that this beautiful little inse...

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