Eastern University’s Enactus team, a business club focused on entrepreneurial action in the school and local community, recently won their regional competition. This competition is a nationwide event at which Enactus teams from colleges showcase their community outreach efforts. Our Enactus team participated this year in a virtual regional competition. The team […]
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Some of the best, most beautiful and most bizarre literature has come out of Russia–from Alexander Pushkin’s spirited tales, to Dostoyevsky’s philosophically-rich works, to Gogol’s bafflingly absurd stories. This semester, Eastern students had the chance to study these and other works of Russian literature with guest professor Dr. Galina
Welcoming Russian Literature Professor Dr. Galina Yermolenko Read Post »
Eastern welcomed the 2016-17 cohort of Chamberlain Interfaith Fellows from Temple Beth Shalom (located in Needham, Massachusetts) to campus from Tuesday, April 18 until Friday, April 21. It is with great curiosity that I speak with Eastern Fellow Anthony Barr, who tells me about his experiences with this “interfaith partnership of shared
It’s an exquisite estate. Historic houses and barns are strewn across its 311 acres. Its prize-winning cattle and horses still roam the land. This is the Ardrossan Farm in the heart of Radnor Township. After over 100 years of operations, this icon of the Main Line is being sold off and downsized.
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On April 21, Philadelphia mayor Jim Kenney received a letter from Alan Hanson, Acting Assistant Attorney General, urging him to enforce federal immigration laws and orders within the sanctuary city. Philadelphia is a sanctuary city, meaning that it is a central hub for undocumented immigrants. These cities limit their compliance
Tensions Rise as Philadelphia’s Status as Sanctuary City Challenged Read Post »
On March 30, the Philadelphia Museum of Art announced they are undergoing a $196-million expansion. Home to over 240,000 pieces of artwork and the cinematically-famous Rocky steps, the Philadelphia Museum of Art attracts visitors from around the world. It is an internationally-known landmark. Recently, the museum began implementing their plan for renovating,
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The students and faculty at Templeton Honors College are excited for the arrival of their new dean, Dr. Brian Williams. Williams is highly qualified for the position, with a diverse portfolio of academic experience in his background. After completing his undergraduate work in the United States, Williams went on to receive his
Templeton Welcomes Dr.Brian Williams As New Dean Read Post »
Dr. Susan Edgar-Smith Appointed Dean of College of Education, Beginning on Sept. 1 Dr. Susan Edgar-Smith will begin as dean of the College of Education on Sept. 1. In her new position, she plans to “continue the already excellent, innovative programming” that has been implemented by the present dean, Dr. Harry Gutelius.
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For the President of the United States and All in Civil Authority “O Lord our Governor, whose glory is in all the world: We commend this nation to thy merciful care, that, being guided by thy Providence, we may dwell secure in thy peace. Grant to the President of the United States, the Governor of
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The first weekend of April was a very busy one for the Eastern community. Starting on Saturday afternoon, students began to prepare for a glamorous evening. The day had finally arrived for the 2017 Spring Banquet hosted at the Penn Museum, or the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. Traveling
A Night at the Museum: Eastern students enjoy #SpringBanquet2017 Read Post »
