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May 09

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
May 07

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.
Apr 25

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.
Sep 06, 2023

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.
Aug 11, 2023

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...
Jun 28, 2023

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...
Jun 09, 2023

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...
Jun 05, 2023

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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May 12, 2023

Eastern University's College of Education Receives $96K Grant for Emergency Special Education Certification

The College of Education and Behavioral Sciences is thrilled to receive over $96,000 in funding to partner with the CCIU to provide educators with eme...
Apr 18, 2023

Eastern University’s College of Education Awarded Innovative Teacher Prep2Practice Grant

The College of Education and Behavioral Sciences was awarded $100,000 from the PA Department of Education Innovative Teacher Prep2Practice Grant progr...
Mar 22, 2023

Professor Pete Enns Featured on Good Morning America

Eastern University and Palmer Theological Seminary and College celebrate Professor Peter Enns and his recent interview on ABC News’ Good Morning Ameri...
Mar 15, 2023

Eastern University Launches Online Undergraduate LifeFlex Degrees As Low as $2,500 per Year!

Eastern’s 100% online, undergraduate LifeFlex programs are flexibly-paced, astonishingly affordable, and maintain the academic excellence that Eastern...
Feb 02, 2023

Eastern's MS and CAGS in School Psychology Program Receives Full Accreditation from NASP

Eastern's Master of Science in School Psychology and Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies program has received full accreditation from (NASP).

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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 27

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.
Dec 06, 2023

Music in Motion

The sound of drums, trumpets, and trombones filled the air as football players, cheerleaders, and the dance team took the field on a sunny Saturday af...
Dec 06, 2023

From Generation to Generation

On a Saturday morning in late August, nearly 90 people gathered at Eastern University's City Ave location in Philadelphia to celebrate Palmer student-...
Dec 06, 2023

Athletic Highlights - Spring 2023

Most Eastern Men’s Lacrosse players consider their teammates to be family. For Nicholas, however, that is more than a feeling. In his four years playi...
Dec 06, 2023

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...
Dec 06, 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...
Nov 24, 2023

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...
Nov 10, 2023

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...
Oct 09, 2023

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...
Jun 08, 2023

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 ...
Jun 08, 2023

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...