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Eastern Enrollment Flourishes, Surpassing 8,700 Students as Innovative Programs Meet Student Needs

Eastern University continues to expand, reaching more students than ever who are pursuing an education grounded in Faith, Reason, and Justice.

Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Dr. Tony Campolo

It is with both heavy hearts and deep appreciation that Eastern honors the passing of Rev. Dr. Tony Campolo, one of Eastern's most influential alumni and a beloved member of our community.

Eastern University Welcomes Four New Board Members to the Board of Trustees

Eastern University is pleased to announce the addition of four new members to the Board of Trustees: Dr. Darla Coffey, Dr. Taek Lee, Rev. Dr. Trisha Miller Manarin, and Rev. Dr. Tony Sundermeier.

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Palmer Receives $1,250,000 Lilly Endowment Compelling Preaching Initiative Award

Eastern received a grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help Palmer Theological Seminary establish the project, “Compelling Preaching for the 21st Centu...

Eastern University Welcomes Stephen (Mark) Seymour to Board of Trustees

Eastern University is pleased to announce a new member to the Board of Trustees, Mr. Stephen (Mark) Seymour.

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...

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Realizing the Good: A Tale of Two Days

A reflection on hope, opportunity, and the transformative power of education in the prison system. On Monday, August 19, 2024—Humanitarian Day—I had the honor of attending a college graduation in a place that was all too familiar to me: prison.

Honoring Our Veterans

Veterans Day is an opportunity to express our profound gratitude for the sacrifices made by veterans within our EU community, and beyond.

Faith In Action: My Summer Interning With Urban Promise

This past summer, I served as a Bible teacher intern and camp counselor for Urban Promise, a non-profit Christian organization in Wilmington, DE.

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Doubling Enrollment in 4 Years

Eastern could not be more delighted to celebrate that our total enrollment has more than doubled over the last four years. From Fall 2019 to Fall 2023...

Beyond All Limits

One of the greatest satisfactions of my work at Esperanza College is seeing our students succeed and upholding Esperanza’s mission: “to enhance the ou...

Native American Heritage Day 2023

We acknowledge and celebrate the Native American cultures, and the significant contributions of American Indian and Alaska Natives to American society...

In Honor of Veterans Day

Veterans Day was originally known as Armistice Day, commemorating the agreement to end World War I. However, on June 1, 1954 the holiday was changed b...

Celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day

October 9th is Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Indigenous Peoples’ Day is celebrated on the second Monday of October to honor the cultures and histories of N...

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month 2023

September 15th is the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs until October 15th. This month is an annual celebration of the history and cult...

Working to Empower

This Spring, Eastern’s Fine and Performing Arts Division reached for new levels of student empowerment and proudly presented Working, a musical. This ...

Music as Ministry

Music has incredible power to alter people's moods and shift the atmosphere around them. It can even be used to extend the reach of Gospel truths to a...

The Birtwistles

In the midst of the change, Heidi, MEd ’95 and Mark Birtwistle have been a constant in the department as they faithfully serve the University and its ...

The Next LifeFlex Frontier

Imagine earning your bachelor’s or associate degree from a nationally-ranked private university, 100% online, at your own pace, for just $2,500-7,500 ...

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