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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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EU Offers Total Tuition Award to Pennsylvania Residents

As part of Eastern’s mission to make higher education more accessible and affordable for everyone, the University offers an award covering the total t...

EU Ranked #3 Among Forbes’ Best Online Doctorates in Organizational Leadership

Eastern's PhD in Organizational Leadership placed at the #3 spot on the Forbes list for Best Online Doctorate in Organizational Leadership Programs fo...

Join us for the 2024 Day of Giving: March 19-20

Join us to make a difference in the lives of our students. Gifts to Eastern help the University prepare our students for thoughtful and productive liv...

Eastern's Master of Social Work (MSW) Receives Accreditation from CSWE

Eastern is pleased to announce that its MSW program has received accreditation from the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) for the next eight yea...

Men's Basketball Claims First MAC Commonwealth Title

Eastern University Men's Basketball used a dominating second half to run to a 98-69 win over top-seeded and 13th ranked Widener University Pride. The ...

Eastern University's MBA Now Offers 4 Concentrations

Eastern University is excited to announce that its Master of Business Administration is now offering four unique concentrations.

Eastern University Receives $500,000 National Endowment for the Humanities Grant

Eastern University is pleased to be the recipient of a grant by the NEH for its Infrastructure and Capacity Building Challenge Grants initiative.

Eastern University Awarded Hunger-Free Campus Grant To Expand Eagles Food & Hygiene Pantry

Eastern University is thrilled to have received the PA Hunger-Free Campus grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

Eastern University Receives $100,000 in Capital Support for Music Facility Renovations from Presser Foundation

Eastern University is the proud recipient of a $100,000 grant from the Presser Foundation for its dedication to projects that will improve and enhance...

Eastern Announces Plans for Capital Renovation & Expansion for Templeton Honors College & Performing Arts

Eastern is pleased to announce the public phase of its capital fundraising efforts to renovate and expand the existing Workman Hall. The building will...

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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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Championing Change: An Alumna’s Advocacy for an Equitable World

From her childhood in Ghana to the legal advocacy she currently engages in as an attorney, it’s clear that God has directed Maame (Yankah) Boateng's p...

Lighting the Path to Hope and Reform

In 2008, David Garlock ’17 found himself in a hopeless situation. He had served over 8 years of a 25 year sentence in prison, alongside his brother, f...

Ignited by an Entrepreneurial Spirit

Maxwell Bushong ’26, juggles responsibilities with the agility of an athlete - quite literally, as the libero for Eastern’s Men’s Volleyball team. But...

Capturing the Human Experience

Human beings are very interesting. The way we love. The way we eat. The way we fight. Our habits. Our speech. The way we bob down the street. The way ...

Caring for the Whole Person in Health Care

When we hear Palmer’s mission “The Whole Gospel for the Whole World through Whole Persons,” do we assume certain boundaries on that wholeness? Do we e...

Ukrainian Art Brings New Perspective To Campus

The arts are an integral part of Eastern’s identity, bringing our community together to laugh, cry, and gain a greater understanding of ourselves and ...

Securing Forever Homes

Sometimes the ‘why’ questions are the hardest to answer. They stretch us far beyond what our minds can comprehend, forcing us to shift our perspective...

A Semester Abroad in Italy

This past semester, I studied abroad in Siena, Italy, a small city in the heart of Tuscany. My experience is something I will never forget. I had the ...

Eastern Students meet with State Legislators for Hands-on Advocacy Experience for Higher Education Grant Funding

Three Eastern students headed to Harrisburg for the Association of Independent Colleges & Universities of Pennsylvania (AICUP) Day on the Hill event t...

Honoring Our Heroes this Memorial Day

This Memorial Day, I want to encourage you to contemplate a word as profound as it is humbling: sacrifice. As a Christ-centered community, the power a...

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