from the American Baptist Publication Society. In 1932, a collegiate department was founded. The school became a separate institution in 1952 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 of trustees voted to acquire its previous parent institution and Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary became a subsidiary of Eastern University. The following year, the seminary's name was changed to Palmer Theological Seminary in honor of its longest serving president, Gordon Palmer (1936–48).
In November 2022, the university added sexual orientation to its anti-discrimination policy, allowing the hiring of openly LGBT employees. Following this decision, its membership in the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities was revoked.
== Campus ==
The main campus is on 114 acres …
