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Jul 09

Honoring the Life and Legacy of Dr. Carol M. Schreck

Palmer Theological Seminary and College of Eastern University honors the life and legacy of Dr. Carol Schreck, our treasured Emeritus Associate Professor.
Jul 20

Eastern University’s MBA Receives Outstanding Student Satisfaction and Net Promoter Score

Eastern University’s College of Business and Leadership (CBL) announced exceptional results from its latest annual MBA satisfaction survey, reporting a 95% student satisfaction rate.
Jun 11

Eastern University Welcomes Kevin Gallagher and Bill Golderer to Board of Trustees

Eastern University is proud to announce the appointment of Kevin Gallagher and William (Bill) Golderer to its Board of Trustees.
Mar 24, 2020

President Matthews' Top 6 Ways to Reduce Worry and Stress

President Matthews encourages students during this season of disruption to consider the following as ways to reduce worry and stress.
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Mar 16, 2020

A Letter to Eastern Students: "Hope in the Grief"

Over the past few days, your inboxes have been flooded with news and logistics surrounding COVID-19 and its abrupt ramifications for you as students. ...
Mar 12, 2020

Eastern University to Add Esports in Fall 2020

Eastern University is excited to add Esports to its list of athletic offerings in Fall 2020. Esports, or Electronic Sports, are competitive video game...
Mar 06, 2020

Women’s Track and Field Claims MAC Indoor Championship

Eastern University Women's Track and Field Scored at least a point in every event and held off a late charge from the Messiah College Falcons to claim...
Mar 02, 2020

Eastern Ranked #7 of The Best RN Programs in Pennsylvania

Eastern University was recently ranked #7 in a list of the Best RN Programs in Pennsylvania in 2020. This list was compiled by RegisteredNursing.org, ...
Feb 21, 2020

Eastern University Biochemistry Program Obtains Accreditation by ASBMB

The Eastern University Department of Chemistry is proud to announce that our BS in Biochemistry degree program was recently awarded full professional ...
Feb 15, 2020

Eastern University Opens New Location on City Ave

Eastern University is excited to announce the opening of a new, state-of-the-art location near City Avenue in Philadelphia. Classes will begin March 9...
Feb 11, 2020

New York Jets Linebacker Brandon Copeland Speaks at Eastern

Eastern hosted Brandon Copeland, starting linebacker for the New York Jets and professor at the University of Pennsylvania. Copeland spoke on his expe...
Feb 05, 2020

Gordon A. Zook, PhD ’15, Announced as 2020 Commencement Speaker

Eastern is pleased to welcome Dr. Gordon A. Zook, PhD ’15, EU Alum and CEO of Ten Thousand Villages, as the May 2020 commencement speaker. Dr. Gordon...
Jan 22, 2020

New Eastern University General Education Core Makes Life Easier for Students

Eastern University recently announced a transformation of its General Education Core (GE) requirements. The changes allow students to focus on their i...

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Jul 15

Chemistry Students Spend the Summer Advancing Scientific Discovery

While many students spend their summer away from campus, four students spent six weeks asking questions that don't yet have answers.
Jun 18

A Shared Journey: A Father and His Sons Pursue Business Degrees at Eastern

Brian Kirn, MBA ’26, put his dream of a graduate degree on hold for the demands of life. When he finally pursued a business degree, his sons were right there alongside him.
Apr 29

Eastern's Dr. Kimberlee Johnson Inducted into Collegium of Scholars

Eastern celebrates the induction of Dr. Kimberlee A. Johnson, Dean of Palmer Theological Seminary and Palmer College, into the Martin Luther King Jr. Collegium of Scholars for 2026.
May 18, 2020

Hopelessness to Fearlessness: How Esperanza College Impacted my Outlook on Life

My journey has taught me that you must keep believing in yourself and never live up to someone else’s limitations, no matter what the situation looks ...
May 18, 2020

2020 Lamplight Society Inductee Theresa Noye

Theresa embodies the meaning of the Lamplight Society Award through the abundance of ways that she guides both students and others around her. Eastern...
May 18, 2020

Dance and Discovery: Igniting Change through Dance

As a new graduate with a bright future ahead, Samantha knows that her heart is wrapped up in dance, and no matter where she ends up, she will always b...
May 18, 2020

A Lighter General Education Core Eastern's New GE Core Makes Life Easier for Students

Eastern is working every day to offer educational quality that is also convenient and affordable.
Nov 21, 2019

Rooted to Grow

If Eastern were a tree, what would our roots be? Ask many people in our community and they would quickly reply, “Faith, Reason, and Justice.” These th...
Nov 21, 2019

Just Mercy Movie: Q&A with Bryan Stevenson

As he said goodbye to his time at Eastern University, political science graduate Bryan Stevenson ’81 never dreamed that the next generation of Eastern...
Nov 20, 2019

The Roots of Hope

Empowerment, grit, and hope stem from the heart of Esperanza. What started as a local initiative back in 1986 has quickly become one of the leading vo...
Nov 20, 2019

Tend the Garden

Dan Main ’23's deep appreciation for gardening has provided him with a very tangible and tactile way of experiencing God’s grace, presence, and partne...
Nov 20, 2019

Love Beyond the Bars: Cultivating Connections through Prison Ministry

The door buzzes as we are ushered onto the floor of the juvenile detention facility. We leave behind our phones, pass through metal detectors, and wat...
Nov 20, 2019

Anchored in the Spirit

If you are familiar with the history of Eastern University, you will know that our story began with the founding of Eastern Baptist Theological Semina...