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ECU one of 18 campuses partnering to address food insecurity in NC

North Carolina Campus Compact has joined forces with Food Lion Feeds to launch a Collegiate Challenge that will mobilize colleges and universities to address hunger in their local communities. East...

ECU hosts traveling Blackbeard exhibit commemorating 300th anniversary of pirate’s death

To commemorate the 300th anniversary of Blackbeard's notorious adventures along the North Carolina coast, East Carolina University’s Joyner Library is showcasing a traveling exhibit with artifacts from Blackbeard’s flagship Oct. 8 through Nov....

HHP recognizes Cornerstone Society’s philanthropy

A Sept. 28 celebration in the Smith-Williams Center brought together new and returning members of East Carolina University’s College of Health and Human Performance Cornerstone Society. The society recognizes donors...

NSF-funded study examines impact of intimate partner violence on sexual minority college students

Researchers at East Carolina University and the University of New Hampshire will undertake the largest study ever conducted on intimate partner violence among lesbian, gay, bisexual and other sexual minority...

ECU appoints assistant dean for diversity and inclusion at Brody School of Medicine

East Carolina University has named an assistant dean for diversity and inclusion for the Brody School of Medicine. Dr. Irma Corral, associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral...

Student event at ECU combines innovation, hurricane relief

An event geared toward students aims to bring innovative ideas to disaster relief efforts as eastern North Carolina continues to recover from the effects of Hurricane Florence. On Thursday, Oct....

Called to serve: ECU Police assist NC agencies after Hurricane Florence

Since Hurricane Florence struck eastern North Carolina two weeks ago, groups across East Carolina University have stepped up to help, including the ECU Police Department. In the aftermath of the...

Providing safety on game day

Several hours before kickoff and even before the first barbecue sandwich is served at a tailgate, ECU police officers have started game day preparations. Their objective is simple: make sure...

Native American poet, activist to visit ECU

East Carolina University’s Contemporary Writers Series will welcome Native American poet and activist Natalie Diaz on Oct. 2. Author of “When My Brother Was an Aztec,” Diaz will read from...

Brody’s Dr. Robert Carroll selected for prestigious teaching award

A professor at ECU’s Brody School of Medicine has been awarded a distinguished international award for his outstanding contributions to medical education. Dr. Robert G. Carroll, a physiology professor and...