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Eastern University Announces 2026 Homecoming

Eastern University’s 2026 Homecoming — themed The Nest We Build Together — will take place Wednesday, October 7, through Sunday, October 11.

Eastern University Partners With Rise Against Hunger To Package 20,000 Meals

On Sunday, September 27, Eastern University partnered with Rise Against Hunger to package 20,000 meals to fight global hunger.

Eastern Flag Football Featured on Josh Gad VIZIO series "Join the Club"

This summer, Eastern University welcomed Josh Gad to campus to film the inaugural episode of VIZIO’s Join the Club, an entertainment series that highlights college campus communities and student life.

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Eastern University Chief of Staff, Christine Mahan, Selected as a Top Trailblazer in Higher Education

Chief of Staff and Vice President for Planning and Effectiveness Dr. Christine Mahan has been selected as one of the most powerful leaders in Pennsylv...

Eastern Launches 100% Online Doctoral Programs in Marriage and Family Therapy

Eastern University is excited to announce it is now offering a 100% online Doctor of Marriage and Family Therapy and a PhD in Marriage and Family Ther...

Eastern University Celebrates Groundbreaking of Templeton Hall

This past Friday, May 10, 2024, Eastern University hosted a ceremony to celebrate the Groundbreaking of Templeton Hall (formerly Workman Hall).

Softball wins MAC Conference Title

Eastern University Softball rode an outstanding pitching performance from Danika Barthol '27 to a 5-1 win over the York College Spartans and the prog...

Eastern Launches “A Time to Rise” Campaign As It Enters a New Era of Transformative Growth

As Eastern enters its 100th year, the community is excited to launch A Time to Rise, a $30M comprehensive fundraising initiative that will serve as a ...

Eastern Launches 100% Online PhD in Professional Practice

Eastern is now offering a PhD in Professional Practice, designed to provide professionals an opportunity to examine and assess the outcomes and contri...

Eastern Professor Pete Enns Featured as Scholarly Expert in Netflix MiniSeries Depicting Story of Moses

Dr. Pete Enns, Professor of Biblical Studies, is featured in the new Netflix documentary mini-series, Testament: The Story of Moses.

Eastern Business Students Take 2024 Drexel Fraud & Internal Control Case Competition By Storm

This past February, Eastern College of Business & Leadership sent four teams of students to compete in the Drexel Fraud & Internal Control Case Compet...

Eastern University Launches 100% Online BA in Ministry Leadership

Eastern is now offering a 100% online Bachelor’s degree in Ministry Leadership. This program provides impactful, relevant ministry education within a ...

Eastern Alum Named School Nurse of the Year

Eastern graduate, Emily Hunter, M.Ed., BS, RN, CSN, has been named the 2024 Pennsylvania School Nurse of the Year by the National Association of Schoo...

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A Story of Firsts: Diane's Journey to Graduation

When Diane began her time at Eastern, she experienced many of the same uncertainties that countless college students face such as finding community, navigating a new environment, and discerning her future.

New Center for Academic Planning & Empowering Helps Eastern Students Find Their Way Forward

Every student encounters different challenges and experiences along the way. Some begin as traditional undergraduate students, while others transfer, study online, or arrive as visiting students.

Student Workers on Campus: Hannah Gerber’s Summer at the Writing Center

For Hannah Gerber ‘27, summer break is anything but boring. Instead of heading home after the spring semester, she and many other Eastern students stay on campus.

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Caring for the Whole Person in Health Care

When we hear Palmer’s mission “The Whole Gospel for the Whole World through Whole Persons,” do we assume certain boundaries on that wholeness? Do we e...

Ukrainian Art Brings New Perspective To Campus

The arts are an integral part of Eastern’s identity, bringing our community together to laugh, cry, and gain a greater understanding of ourselves and ...

Securing Forever Homes

Sometimes the ‘why’ questions are the hardest to answer. They stretch us far beyond what our minds can comprehend, forcing us to shift our perspective...

A Semester Abroad in Italy

This past semester, I studied abroad in Siena, Italy, a small city in the heart of Tuscany. My experience is something I will never forget. I had the ...

Eastern Students meet with State Legislators for Hands-on Advocacy Experience for Higher Education Grant Funding

Three Eastern students headed to Harrisburg for the Association of Independent Colleges & Universities of Pennsylvania (AICUP) Day on the Hill event t...

Honoring Our Heroes this Memorial Day

This Memorial Day, I want to encourage you to contemplate a word as profound as it is humbling: sacrifice. As a Christ-centered community, the power a...

Athletic Highlights Fall 2023

As the final seconds ticked off the clock, fans could hardly believe what they were witnessing. When the top-seeded Widener University Pride scored a ...

Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Today marks the first day of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, an annual celebration that recognizes the historical and cultural contributions of...

12 Christian Clubs & Ministries to Check Out on Campus

Eastern University offers a diverse selection of clubs and ministries for many areas of interests that students can be involved in.

Celebrating Women’s History Month 2024

In March we celebrate Women’s History Month by pausing, acknowledging, and celebrating the lives, work, and contributions of women in the world. Today...

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