There are a select number of programs at Eastern University that offer quality experiential learning and subsidized travel to a tourist destination while also providing a high-energy setting for massive dance parties with people from across the globe in attendance. I dare venture to say there might only be one such opportunity at Eastern University, […]
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It’s that time of year again: the last issue of the Waltonian is now on shelves, and the senior staff members are walking towards Walton Hall to pick up their final issue. Mixed emotions flood the air as their names appear in print for the final time in the Waltonian: Happiness, because of the phenomenal
Waltonian Names 2016-17 Editors Read Post »
On April 7, Enactus held their annual Shark Tank competition in McInnis Auditorium. Three students participated as contestants in the event, where they pitched their businesses to three business experts in the hopes of winning a $1000 prize. Those “sharks” were rough at times, questioning the candidates, but they also gave their best advice regarding
Enactus Shark Tank Winner: Jenna Evangelista Read Post »
This summer, seven scholars will be awarded the Ethnography Through the Eyes of Faith (ETEF) Summer Fellowship. The On Knowing Humanity (OKH) Research Center, with the support of the John Templeton Foundation, developed this grant to contribute to a new school of thought in a Christian approach to anthropology. Graduate students of anthropology programs nationwide
“On Knowing Humanity” Researchers Receive Grants Read Post »
On Thurs., April 14th, Ms. Siobhan Reardon, the first female President and Director of the Free Library of Philadelphia, delivered a lecture at the Warner Memorial Library entitled “A Strategy for Maintaining Relevance: The Free Library of Philadelphia in the 21st Century.” The lecture was co-sponsored by the Agora Institute and the Eastern University Libraries
Director of Free Library Visits EU Read Post »
Permission to live off campus has become less and less frequent for EU undergraduates in recent years, and next year, the trend will continue. Starting next year, the Village will be reserved for three groups of students: those over age 23, main campus graduate students, and Palmer Seminary students. This change has primarily been made
2016-17 Off-Campus Housing Read Post »
Welcome Temple Beth Shalom fellows! Over the course of this week, high school students from the Temple Beth Shalom community in Needham, Massachusetts are visiting Eastern University as part of the inaugural Chamberlain Interfaith Fellowship. Created by faith and academic leaders from Eastern University and Temple Beth Shalom in the fall of 2014, the fellowship
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For the past two years, Eastern conducted an official “Conversation on Human Sexuality,”a conversation that included faculty, students, and staff. The conversation began in the fall of 2014, when President Duffett called for the formation of a Human Sexuality Task Force. Dr. Duffett charged the Task Force to make recommendations regarding EU policies related to
Human Sexuality Task Force Makes Final Recommendations Read Post »
Enactus is excited to announce our 5th annual Shark Tank competition on April 7 at 7 p.m. in the McInnis Auditorium. Formerly known as SIFE, Enactus stands for “Entrepreneurial Action Us” which is a “community of student, academic and business leaders committed to using the power of entrepreneurial action to transform lives and shape a
Enactus Presents: Shark Tank Read Post »
The man sat up, straightened his tie, and rose from his seat. He put on his coat, grabbed his briefcase, and walked down the hallway to meet his friend. “Ready to go?” “Ready.” The two walked out of the office and down the steps onto the sidewalk. They said little as they went on their
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