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Eastern University to Buy 33.3 Acres of Valley Forge Military Academy Property

The deal awaits regulatory approvals with closing targeted within five months.

Overview

  • The purchase covers the football stadium, track, athletic field house, multiple apartment buildings, additional fields, and pickleball courts.
  • The site sits less than a mile from Eastern’s St. Davids campus and is intended to expand student housing and athletic facilities.
  • Eastern has leased the stadium complex since 2021 as its total enrollment has grown to nearly 10,000, driven largely by low-cost LifeFlex online programs.
  • The transaction requires regulatory approvals, with both institutions expecting completion in roughly five months.
  • Valley Forge’s academy halted in-person classes for all but seniors after Nov. 14 and previously planned to close after the 2025–26 year, while the college remains open on the main campus.