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Mar 26

Eastern Marks 100 Years with Historic Centennial Week

Eastern University marked a historic milestone with a weeklong Centennial Celebration, honoring 100 years of faith, learning, and community.
Apr 09

Eastern University Campolo Fellows Take Transformative Spring Break Pilgrimage to the Mexico-Texas Border

This March, Eastern’s Campolo Fellows embarked on a life-changing journey for their second-annual Spring Break Pilgrimage, this time to the Mexico-Texas border.
Mar 14

Eastern Ranked Among Top 12 College Locations in Pennsylvania by Niche

Eastern University is pleased to have ranked among the top 12 schools on Niche’s Best College Locations list for 2025.
Dec 02, 2023

Eastern University Ranked Among Best Online Colleges in PA for 2024

Eastern University is thrilled to be ranked among the Best Online Colleges in Pennsylvania for 2024 by Intelligent.com. Only 44 schools were included ...
Nov 03, 2023

Eastern to Add Women's Flag Football for '24-'25

Eastern will begin competition in Women's Flag Football the Spring of 2025. The emerging sport has grown exponentially and will be featured in the 202...
Oct 23, 2023

Palmer Receives $1,250,000 Lilly Endowment Compelling Preaching Initiative Award

Eastern received a grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help Palmer Theological Seminary establish the project, “Compelling Preaching for the 21st Centu...
Oct 23, 2023

Eastern University Welcomes Stephen (Mark) Seymour to Board of Trustees

Eastern University is pleased to announce a new member to the Board of Trustees, Mr. Stephen (Mark) Seymour.
Oct 10, 2023

Eastern Ranked Among Forbes’ Top 10 Master’s in Special Education Online Programs of 2023

Eastern University is pleased to announce that its MEd in Special Education was ranked among the top 10 best programs of 2023 by Forbes Advisor.
Oct 10, 2023

Remembering President Roberta Hestenes, Eastern University’s 7th President

Eastern University honors the life and legacy of President Roberta Hestenes, DMin Eastern’s 7th president, who passed into glory on July 29, 2023.
Sep 18, 2023

Eastern Again Ranked Among Best Regional Universities in the North by 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 2023-2024.
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...

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Feb 27

The Faith-Rooted Vision Expands

Eastern’s 100-year history is built upon a vision that began with the founding of Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary (EBTS), whose legacy continues to shape the institution today.
Apr 03

Communication Studies Alumna Finds Her Spotlight in Theatre Marketing

From a young age, Carly Jae filled notebooks with imaginative skits for to perform, begged her parents to sign her up for dance and singing classes, and auditioned for every show she could find.
Feb 27

100 Years of Leadership

Leaders leave legacies. Since its founding, Eastern has been blessed by transformative leaders who have guided and directed the institution while remaining faithful to its lasting mission.
Dec 07, 2023

Redefining Family Legacy

Eastern’s campus boasts a vibrant tapestry of students, each with their own unique stories. Among them is a group of first-generation students who are...
Dec 06, 2023

Passion, Pain, and Perspective

Eastern's MAT in Classical Education gave Elyse Garner ‘13 a vision of human flourishing in the midst of hardship.
Dec 06, 2023

Passion as Principal

While the journey from Cambodia to America was never easy, Daniel Sophara Peou ’97 has allowed his story to shape his passions and influence his desir...
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...