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Eastern Rises to 8th Largest University in the Philadelphia Region

Eastern has been named the 8th largest four-year university in the Philadelphia region, according to Philadelphia Business Journal’s rankings.

Eastern Tops PBJ List as #1 Largest MBA Program in Greater Philadelphia

Eastern is proud to announce that its Master of Business Administration (MBA) program claimed the top spot on Philadelphia Business Journal’s annual ranking of the largest MBA programs in the Greater Philadelphia area.

Eastern Launches 100% Online Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership & Innovation

Eastern University is excited to announce the launch of its new 100% online Doctor of Education (EdD) in Educational Leadership and Innovation, beginning in Fall 2026.

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Nursing Once Again Scores Outstanding Pass Rates on 2021 Nursing Licensure Exam (NCLEX-RN)

Eastern University is proud to announce that its nursing students have once again received outstanding pass rates on their 2021 nursing licensure exam...

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.

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.

Eastern University to Add Football Starting Fall 2022

Eastern is pleased to announce the addition of Football to its athletic offerings starting in the fall of 2022. The Eagles will begin competition in t...

Eastern University Ranked Among the 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 2022.

Reflections on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11

Many of you may have vivid memories from 20 years ago forever imprinted in your mind – where you were, what you were doing, the thoughts that raced th...

Palmer to Host Two-Day Science and Religion Symposium: October 1-2

Palmer Theological Seminary welcomes the public to attend a symposium, to be held on its St. Davids/Eastern University Campus. Each session will featu...

Luisa Wilsman Appointed Vice President for Advancement

Eastern is pleased to announce that Luisa Wilsman has been named Vice President for Advancement. Luisa comes with a plethora of experience from workin...

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...

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...

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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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