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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

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.

Eastern University Welcomes E. Shepard Farrar to Board of Trustees

Eastern University is proud to announce the appointment of E. Shepard Farrar, MBA ’95 to its Board of Trustees.

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Eastern University Ranked Among Top 25 Online Colleges in PA 2020

The list, which ranks schools based on their alumni salaries and affordable tuition, was compiled by the SR Education Group. Eastern currently offers...

Howard Stevenson, Audrey Assad, and Ted & Co. to Visit Eastern in Spring 2020 as part of Windows on the World Transformation

Eastern University is delighted to announce the transformation of its distinctive lecture series, Windows on the World. Starting Spring 2020, Eastern ...

Eastern University's Prison Education Program Receives Grant

The Prison Education Program (PEP) at Eastern University was recently selected to receive a grant from the Corporate Social Responsibility fund of Cap...

Adam Carroll to present “Mastery of Money for Students” at Eastern University on September 26

Two-time TED talk speaker, author and financial literacy expert, Adam Carroll will present “Mastery of Money for Students” at the Eastern University M...

Eastern University Again Named Top College for Veterans

Eastern University has once again been listed as one of the Best Colleges for Veterans among North Regional Universities by U.S. News and World Report...

Eastern University Once Again Rises 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.

"Windows on the World" Presentations Engage Important Issues this Fall

Eastern University's distinctive lecture series "Windows on the World" will begin again this Friday, September 6.

Eastern Ranked #9 of The Best Nursing Programs in Pennsylvania

Eastern University was recently ranked #9 in a list of the Best Nursing Programs in Pennsylvania in 2019.

Eastern Ranked #5 of The Best Online Bachelor's in Organizational Leadership Programs

Eastern University was recently ranked #5 in a list of the Best Online Bachelor’s in Organizational Leadership programs in 2019.

Eastern Ranked #3 of The Best Online Doctorate in Organizational Leadership Programs

Eastern University was recently ranked #3 in a list of the Best Online Doctorate in Organizational Leadership programs in 2019, and was the highest ra...

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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.

14 Self-Care Tips From Social Work Professionals

In the daily work of caring for others, it’s easy to overlook the impact it has on our own well-being. Yet, tending to ourselves is not a luxury, but a necessity.

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Bearing the Image of God: A Nursing Student Reflects on Bringing Light through Medical Missions

"My time at Eastern as a nursing major has provided me with all the tools I need to bring light to those around me as a nurse."

A Lighter General Education Core Eastern's New GE Core Makes Life Easier for Students

Eastern is working every day to offer educational quality that is also convenient and affordable.

Rooted to Grow

If Eastern were a tree, what would our roots be? Ask many people in our community and they would quickly reply, “Faith, Reason, and Justice.” These th...

Just Mercy Movie: Q&A with Bryan Stevenson

As he said goodbye to his time at Eastern University, political science graduate Bryan Stevenson ’81 never dreamed that the next generation of Eastern...

The Roots of Hope

Empowerment, grit, and hope stem from the heart of Esperanza. What started as a local initiative back in 1986 has quickly become one of the leading vo...

Tend the Garden

Dan Main ’23's deep appreciation for gardening has provided him with a very tangible and tactile way of experiencing God’s grace, presence, and partne...

Love Beyond the Bars: Cultivating Connections through Prison Ministry

The door buzzes as we are ushered onto the floor of the juvenile detention facility. We leave behind our phones, pass through metal detectors, and wat...

Anchored in the Spirit

If you are familiar with the history of Eastern University, you will know that our story began with the founding of Eastern Baptist Theological Semina...

Reflection on a Prison Education Program Visit

The day dawned as one of those crisp not-quite-fall-weather days, the kind that makes you want to sit outside on your lunch hour and feel the sun on y...

Traveling Starlight

Astronomy is a field of study that evokes awe and wonder at every turn. Despite my decades of research, I am still amazed that we can we take thousand...

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