ECU Now Blog Archives

Mar 12, 2018
  • ECU News Services

LimeBike launches at ECU

Beginning Monday, March 12, 100 LimeBikes will be deployed on East Carolina University’s main campus, offering students, faculty and staff, and visitors a simple way to find and use a...

Mar 09, 2018
  • ECU News Services

Bus tour focuses on research

East Carolina University faculty and staff returned home March 6 after traveling more than 400 miles across 14 North Carolina counties as part of the inaugural Purple and Golden Bus...

Mar 09, 2018
  • ECU News Services

ECU trustees approve terms of athletic director's departure

The East Carolina University Board of Trustees today approved an agreement between ECU and Director of Athletics Jeff Compher whereby Compher will step down on May 1, 2018. During Compher’s...

Mar 08, 2018
  • ECU News Services

ECU refunding ticket cost for Carolina Kickoff concert

East Carolina University officials announced March 7 that the Carolina Kickoff, a concert previously rescheduled for April 21, 2018 in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, has been canceled and all ticket holders will...

Mar 07, 2018
  • ECU News Services

ECU Foundation purchases home to be used as chancellor’s residence

The ECU Foundation has completed the purchase of a home to be used as the chancellor’s residence at 3100 Kariblue Lane in Star Hill Farm neighborhood, Greenville. The purchase amount...

Mar 06, 2018
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ECU honored as a breastfeeding friendly workplace

East Carolina University has been recognized as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace by the North Carolina Breastfeeding Coalition, a nonprofit that protects and promotes breastfeeding. ECU was recognized for providing space...

Mar 05, 2018
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Severe Weather Awareness Week at ECU

As part of Severe Weather Awareness Week, East Carolina University will conduct a test of the ECU Alert emergency notification system at noon Friday, March 9. The test will assess...

Mar 02, 2018
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Kickoff event set for regional program to provide better health data at lower cost

Representatives for dozens of not-for-profit hospitals and county health departments will be on hand March 6 for the kickoff of a regional program aiming to provide its participants with better...

Feb 28, 2018
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ECU, RTI International explore partnership

East Carolina University and RTI International are exploring opportunities to jointly combat health, economic and educational disparities in eastern North Carolina. As part of ECU’s Rural Prosperity Initiative announced by...

Feb 27, 2018
  • ECU News Services

Could a poll boost ECU's national reputation?

The next presidential election may be two years away, but East Carolina University’s Center for Survey Research has its focus set on Nov. 3, 2020. By then, Director Peter Francia...