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Oct 10

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.
Oct 10

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.
Oct 09

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.
McInnis Hall
Jul 01, 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.
Jun 03, 2019

Professor JoAnn Flett Receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Award

Eastern University is pleased to announce that Professor JoAnn Flett has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award to Trinidad and Tobago to tea...
Campus Purple Flowers
Apr 01, 2019

Eastern University Welcomes 2 New Members to Board of Trustees

Eastern University is proud to welcome two new members to the Board of Trustees.  With strong ties to the Eastern community, both Dr. Stacey Sauchuk a...
Mar 26, 2019

Eastern University Celebrates Inauguration of 10th President, Dr. Ronald A. Matthews

Eastern University celebrated the inauguration of their 10th President, Dr. Ronald A. Matthews, on Friday, March 22, 2019.
Mar 26, 2019

Eastern University Welcomes Guest Students with 50% Off Undergraduate Online Summer Courses

Eastern University is excited to invite guest students to take advantage of our new 50% off tuition for traditional undergraduate online summer course...
Mar 25, 2019

Professor Steven Ford Featured on WHYY’s “Movers and Makers”

Professor Steven Ford, Chair of Eastern’s Music Department and Executive Director of the Fine and Performing Arts Division, was featured on WHYY’s “Mo...
Mar 14, 2019

Rev. Dr. W. Wilson Goode, Sr. Announced as 2019 Commencement Speaker

Eastern University is pleased to welcome Rev. Dr. W. Wilson Goode, Sr. as the May 11, 2019 commencement speaker.
Feb 19, 2019

Tony Campolo and Lyndell D. Backues Invited to Serve as New Co-Pastors of St. John’s Baptist Church

In efforts to resurrect a once-thriving congregation, the historic St. John’s Baptist Church, whose impact has also reached around the world, has turn...
Feb 14, 2019

Eastern Pair Wins Student-Faculty Research Prize from the Center for Public Justice

Abigail Stevens ‘20 was awarded the Shared Justice Student-Faculty Research Prize for her work with Dr. Christa Lee-Chuvala.
Ron Matthews Christmas Album
Dec 11, 2018

President Matthews Releases Jazz Piano Christmas Album

Eastern University President Ron Matthews recently released a jazz piano Christmas album to celebrate the holiday season. "Holly & Ivory" is now avail...

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Jun 19

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.
May 26

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.
Jun 03

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.
May 01, 2019

Voices on Wonder

We surveyed a sampling of our faculty and staff from diverse fields and areas of specialty. We asked them to tell stories about times when they felt w...
Apr 17, 2019

2019 Faculty Book Releases

In honor of World Book Day, we’re excited to celebrate some recent publications by our very own faculty. In 2019, Drs. Pete Enns, Phillip Cary, and Jo...
Jammin Java
Nov 23, 2018

Unexpected Blessings

In many ways, Palmer Seminary's move to Eastern University’s main campus in St. Davids two years ago was a full-circle moment. Over 90 years ago, the ...
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Nov 23, 2018

When a Computer is Your Classroom

Can Eastern’s legacy of transformative, community-based Christian education translate to the world of online learning?
Paintbrushes
Nov 23, 2018

Sketches and Stethoscopes

With a paintbrush in one hand and a stethoscope in the other, resident assistant and nursing major Andrea Rapetti ’21 is poised to paint for herself a...
Nursing
Nov 23, 2018

Crossing The Line: A New Level of Excellence

Eastern’s new Nursing Resource and Simulation Lab is the perfect place for students to grow into competent, confident nurses.
Business as Unusual
Nov 23, 2018

Business as Unusual

The new MBA in Social Impact equips mission-driven leaders to confront complex societal challenges using the tools of business innovation.
A Place Called Hope
Nov 23, 2018

A Place Called Hope

Esperanza’s vision for the Hunting Park neighborhood is for transformation from a geography of poverty into an opportunity community.
Nov 06, 2018

Living Courageously through Cancer

Trillis Graham, MBA in Health Administration student, shares how her experience with cervical cancer has affected her outlook on life.
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Jul 26, 2018

Summer at Eastern | Scenic Campus Shots

Summer on campus is a peaceful time, perfect for enjoying the beauty of Eastern's picturesque surroundings. Enjoy these scenic campus shots, whether y...