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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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Eastern University Welcomes Mark Wagner and Rebecca Walter to Board of Trustees

Eastern University is pleased to announce two new members to the Board of Trustees, Mr. Mark Wagner and Ms. Rebecca Walter.

Women's Volleyball Wins MAC Commonwealth Championship

Women's Volleyball earned a second-straight MAC Commonwealth title and a bid to the NCAA Tournament, while Coach Birtwistle picked up his 800th career...

Eastern University Awarded $1 Million RACP Grant for Renovations to Facilities & Campus

EU is pleased to be the recipient of a $1 million dollar grant from the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program in Pennsylvania.

Dr. Chris Mahan Appointed Chief of Staff

Dr. Chris Mahan, currently Vice President for Institutional Planning and Effectiveness (IPE), has agreed to expand her role to become the Chief of Sta...

Eastern University Enrollment Surpasses 5,000 Students

This Fall for the first time in the school’s history, Eastern University enrollment surpassed 5,000 students, with Fall 2022 enrollment reaching 5,430...

Football Hosts Maroon/White Scrimmage for Homecoming Weekend

Eastern Football will host their first home event, a scrimmage on Friday, October 7 at 4 pm, as part of Eastern’s Homecoming Weekend.

Eastern University Again Ranked Among Best Regional Universities in the North by in 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 2022-2023.

Welcome Class of 2026!

With the Fall 2022 semester in full swing, it’s only fitting to celebrate the incoming undergraduate Class of 2026 and get to know them better!

In Memory of Dr. Ron Sider's Life and Legacy

Palmer Theological Seminary and Eastern University join together in honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Ron Sider, who passed away Wednesday, July 28 ...

The College of Education & Behavioral Sciences is Awarded 4 Exciting Grants

These grants will equip the college in its dynamic work of preparing educators to meet the needs of the next generation.

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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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Service Learning

“Service Learning”– a first-year student requirement with a two-fold meaning. The Service Learning component of Eastern’s education encourages our stu...

Energized by Impact

To address these problems in our beautiful city, students and faculty at Esperanza are working together with community partners and applying what they...

Introducing the Dragonfly Health & Wellness Room

In many cultures around the world, dragonflies symbolize hope, new beginnings, and transformation, so it seems fitting that this beautiful little inse...

Courage. Character. Community.

A perfectly clear October sky stretches a bright blue background against the new turf football field. It’s Homecoming Friday, and for the first time e...

Business That's Personal

Between classes and managing investment portfolios, Mario frequented the Eastern business department to discuss everything from ethics to venture capi...

Becoming God's Loving Ambassador

Saroj Chettri, MA ’16, MDiv ’22 was born in Nepal, a beautiful land rich in natural resources and home to the highest mountain in the world – Mt. Ever...

Alumni Corner

It is well known that Eastern University alumni are making an impact all over the world, but did you know that many return to make an impact on our ow...

5 Years: Looking Back

5 years of creative leadership, Spirit-led discernment, and Christ-centered community-building. This coming March, we celebrate 5 years of President R...

Alumni Spotlight: Romanita Hairston, MBA ’05

Romanita Hairston, MBA ‘05 has a passion for learning that she intends to be lifelong. Romanita has a heart for serving vulnerable populations and imp...

Wild Generosity

"Ruth has committed her life to God's call of wild generosity," reads the nomination of Ruth Fox ’78, MA ’84 for Eastern University’s 2022 Alumna of t...

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