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Higher Ed: A Year In Review Race, Campus Culture and a Confident Pluralism
Colleges and universities have long been considered hotbeds of social activism, to the exultation of some and the frustration of others. Social movements often find support amidst college students — fledgling civic members who are spending hours upon hours learning to understand America’s history and politics. So it comes as […]
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Christian Colleges Grapple with Faithful Politics
Colleges and universities have long been considered hotbeds of social activism, to the exultation of some and the frustration of others. Social movements often find support amidst college students — fledgling civic members who are spending hours upon hours learning to understand America’s history and politics. So it comes as […]
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Eastern Through the 20th Century: David Bradstreet
Dr. David Bradstreet graduated from Eastern in 1976 and proceeded to earn his doctorate in astronomy and astrophysics at the University of Pennsylvania. He returned to Eastern in 1983 as an assistant professor. He has taught at Eastern for 32 years. Lauren: What was your experience like in the 1970s? […]
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Eastern Through the 20th Century: George Claghorn & Fredrick Boehlke
“Few men shape institutions during their lifetimes, but Dr. George Claghorn and Dr. Fredrick Boehlke are two such men. Dr. Claghorn (’44) and Dr. Boehlke (’52) both served Eastern University over the years in various ways. They taught several generations of students, and were both involved in creating EU’s educational […]
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Eastern Through the 20th Century: Tony Campolo
Dr. Tony Campolo is a 1956 alumnus of Eastern and professor emeritus. He taught full-time at Eastern from 1964 until 2001. He is also the founder of the EAPE (Evangelical Association for the Promotion of Education). Abbie: How did you end up at Eastern? Tony: I started at Eastern when […]
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#BlackLivesMatter: Black Lives Matter a Brief History
The Black Lives Matter Movement is arguably the first major justice movement spread largely through social media. Originally starting as a hashtag on Twitter, after the 2013 acquittal of George Zimmerman in the shooting of Florida teen, Trayvon Martin, the movement picked up speed in 2014 after the deaths of […]
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#BlackLivesMatter: Counting Black Lives in the City of Brotherly Love
Under the right conditions, Philadelphia could be a Baltimore,” says Deanna Jefferson, leader of the Philadelphia Coalition for Racial, Economic, and Legal Justice. A community organizer and student at Temple University, Deanna helped to plan the “Philly is Baltimore” rally in April. Of the larger Black Lives Matter movement, Deanna […]
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Charles S. Walton: A Biography
When Charles S. Walton, Sr. passed away on December 26, 1916, the headline of the local newspaper read, “Radnor Township Sustains an Incalculable Loss.” Over 500 mourners gathered at the Walton estate, Walmarthon, to remember a man who had been an intricate part of their community. During his lifetime he […]