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Jun 01

Eastern University to Host Annual Student Persistence and Retention Conference

Eastern University will host the annual Philly Area Student Persistence and Retention Collaborative Conference on Wednesday, June 3.
May 29

Eastern University Announces Board of Trustees Leadership Transition

Eastern is pleased to announce that Dr. Stacey Sauchuk has officially begun her term as Chair of the Board of Trustees.
May 23

Eastern Announces Inaugural Summer Jazz Camp for Middle and High School Musicians

The Music Department is excited to announce its first Summer Jazz Camp, a weeklong experience for students in grades 7–12.
Campus Purple Flowers
Apr 01, 2019

Eastern University Welcomes 2 New Members to Board of Trustees

Eastern University is proud to welcome two new members to the Board of Trustees.  With strong ties to the Eastern community, both Dr. Stacey Sauchuk a...
Mar 26, 2019

Eastern University Celebrates Inauguration of 10th President, Dr. Ronald A. Matthews

Eastern University celebrated the inauguration of their 10th President, Dr. Ronald A. Matthews, on Friday, March 22, 2019.
Mar 26, 2019

Eastern University Welcomes Guest Students with 50% Off Undergraduate Online Summer Courses

Eastern University is excited to invite guest students to take advantage of our new 50% off tuition for traditional undergraduate online summer course...
Mar 25, 2019

Professor Steven Ford Featured on WHYY’s “Movers and Makers”

Professor Steven Ford, Chair of Eastern’s Music Department and Executive Director of the Fine and Performing Arts Division, was featured on WHYY’s “Mo...
Mar 14, 2019

Rev. Dr. W. Wilson Goode, Sr. Announced as 2019 Commencement Speaker

Eastern University is pleased to welcome Rev. Dr. W. Wilson Goode, Sr. as the May 11, 2019 commencement speaker.
Feb 19, 2019

Tony Campolo and Lyndell D. Backues Invited to Serve as New Co-Pastors of St. John’s Baptist Church

In efforts to resurrect a once-thriving congregation, the historic St. John’s Baptist Church, whose impact has also reached around the world, has turn...
Feb 14, 2019

Eastern Pair Wins Student-Faculty Research Prize from the Center for Public Justice

Abigail Stevens ‘20 was awarded the Shared Justice Student-Faculty Research Prize for her work with Dr. Christa Lee-Chuvala.
Ron Matthews Christmas Album
Dec 11, 2018

President Matthews Releases Jazz Piano Christmas Album

Eastern University President Ron Matthews recently released a jazz piano Christmas album to celebrate the holiday season. "Holly & Ivory" is now avail...
Campus Purple Flowers
Nov 08, 2018

Prayers for the Tragedy in Thousand Oaks, California

President Ron Matthews leads the community in prayer and lament over the recent shooting in Thousand Oaks, California.
Chemistry Department
Nov 06, 2018

Eastern University Partners with Temple University to offer Accelerated 4+1 Forensic Chemistry Degree

The program leads to a BS in Chemistry or Biochemistry degree from Eastern, plus a PSM in Forensic Chemistry at Temple University. 

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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 14

Goode Conversations Speaker Series Creates Space for Student Growth and Professional Connection

Connection. Belonging. Clarity. Purpose. These are key words that jump out as Theresa Noye describes Goode Conversations, a speaker series that brings together student leaders and local professionals.
Apr 21

Eastern Online

Over the past five years, the Eastern community has experienced remarkable growth as we’ve ventured further into the online world. The University now offers more than 70 online programs, including undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates.
May 01, 2019

Voices on Wonder

We surveyed a sampling of our faculty and staff from diverse fields and areas of specialty. We asked them to tell stories about times when they felt w...
Jammin Java
Nov 23, 2018

Unexpected Blessings

In many ways, Palmer Seminary's move to Eastern University’s main campus in St. Davids two years ago was a full-circle moment. Over 90 years ago, the ...
Computer
Nov 23, 2018

When a Computer is Your Classroom

Can Eastern’s legacy of transformative, community-based Christian education translate to the world of online learning?
Paintbrushes
Nov 23, 2018

Sketches and Stethoscopes

With a paintbrush in one hand and a stethoscope in the other, resident assistant and nursing major Andrea Rapetti ’21 is poised to paint for herself a...
Nursing
Nov 23, 2018

Crossing The Line: A New Level of Excellence

Eastern’s new Nursing Resource and Simulation Lab is the perfect place for students to grow into competent, confident nurses.
Business as Unusual
Nov 23, 2018

Business as Unusual

The new MBA in Social Impact equips mission-driven leaders to confront complex societal challenges using the tools of business innovation.
A Place Called Hope
Nov 23, 2018

A Place Called Hope

Esperanza’s vision for the Hunting Park neighborhood is for transformation from a geography of poverty into an opportunity community.
Nov 06, 2018

Living Courageously through Cancer

Trillis Graham, MBA in Health Administration student, shares how her experience with cervical cancer has affected her outlook on life.
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Jul 26, 2018

Summer at Eastern | Scenic Campus Shots

Summer on campus is a peaceful time, perfect for enjoying the beauty of Eastern's picturesque surroundings. Enjoy these scenic campus shots, whether y...
Sam
Jul 17, 2018

Stories of Courage | Eastern Alumni

Eastern recently interviewed 36 students and alumni about how they are living Eastern's core values of faith, reason, and justice through lives of cou...