Eastern University (United States)

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Eastern University
Former names
Division of Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary (1925–1952), Eastern Baptist College (1952–1972), Eastern College (1972–2001)
MottoFaith, Reason and Justice
TypePrivate
Established1925
AffiliationAmerican Baptist Churches USA
PresidentRobert G. Duffett
Students4,300
Location
St. Davids
,
PA
,
US
CampusSuburban
ColorsMaroon and white   
AffiliationsCouncil for Christian Colleges and Universities
MascotEagle
Websitewww.eastern.edu

Eastern University is a co-educational, comprehensive Christian university located in St. Davids, Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia on the Pennsylvania Main Line. The school is affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA and has undergraduate and graduate programs and an interdenominational Christian student body, faculty and administration.

History

Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary (now Palmer Theological Seminary) was founded to provide a theologically conservative seminary within the American Baptist Churches. Beginning in 1925 as a department in the seminary, in 1952 Eastern University became a separate institution and moved to its present St. Davids location, taking the name "Eastern Baptist College". In 1972, it was renamed "Eastern College". In 2001, the Pennsylvania Department of Education granted the institution "university status" and it was renamed Eastern University. In 2004, the institution's Board voted to acquire its previous parent institution, Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, and EBTS changed its name to Palmer Theological Seminary in honor of a previous president in 2005.

Colleges and campuses

Eastern University has a college preparatory school called Eastern University Academy Charter School, and five different colleges - the College of Arts and Sciences, Campolo College of Graduate and Professional Studies, Templeton Honors College, Palmer Theological Seminary, and the junior college Esperanza College.

The main campus is 114 acres just west of Philadelphia, in St. Davids, PA. The main campus was originally a private estate, named Walmarthon, which was owned by the Walton family. The size of the campus has expanded through purchase of surrounding buildings.

Warner Memorial Library is housed in the Harold Howard Center. The Mazie Hall African American History Room contains books and memorabilia from a local educator. The Edison room houses several drawings and artifacts which belonged to Thomas Edison.

Other campus sites include Harrisburg, PA, Valley Forge, PA and Ripley, WV.

Notable persons

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.thesimpleway.org/people/
  2. ^ http://www.evangelicalsforsocialaction.org/about/history/ron-sider/
  3. ^ http://www.eji.org/who-we-are

Further reading

  • Boehlke, Frederick (2003). Faith, Reason And Justice: The First 50 Years of Eastern University. Exton, Pennsylvania: Apple Press. ISBN 0-9674912-3-1.

External links

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