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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.

New Foundations of Theological Education Certificate Launched by Palmer Theological Seminary

Palmer Theological Seminary of Eastern University is excited to announce the launch of its Foundations of Theological Education certificate.

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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 ...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Eastern University Launches New MEd in Educational Leadership

Eastern is pleased to announce its latest new program offering, a 100% online MEd in Educational Leadership. The program prepares teachers to become l...

Eastern Students Win First Prize at Drexel

Congratulations to Eastern University accounting majors James Adkins, Anthony Hitchcock, Greg Love, and Matthew Puchalski who were awarded first place...

Eastern University Announces New Discounted Tuition Rates for Military Students

Eastern University is proud to announce new, discounted tuition rates for students currently serving in the military as part of its Military Friendly ...

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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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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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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