ECU Now Blog Archives

Mar 05, 2018

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

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

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

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...

Feb 26, 2018

College of Education hosts summit with regional, national partners

Creating opportunities and maximizing achievement for all students was the focus of a school equity summit hosted recently by East Carolina University. The ECU College of Education Department of Educational...

Feb 23, 2018

Joyner Library Spring Banquet to feature ECU alumna and author Kristy Woodson Harvey

The Friends of Joyner Library will host “A Charming Southern Evening” with Kristy Woodson Harvey as part of its 2018 Spring Banquet on March 22. Harvey is a Phi Beta...

Feb 23, 2018

Research clusters share goals

Directors of East Carolina University’s university-wide research clusters shared their goals and expected outcomes Feb. 21 at Eastern AHEC. The research groups are intended to enlist faculty and researchers from...

Feb 21, 2018

'North Carolina in the Great War' now on exhibit in Joyner Library

Joyner Library is now displaying “North Carolina in the Great War,” a traveling exhibition on loan from the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. The exhibition will be...

Feb 19, 2018

Dr. Jennifer Arnold of ‘The Little Couple’ encourages ECU students to think big

The star of TLC Network’s, “The Little Couple,” Dr. Jennifer Arnold, was the keynote speaker for East Carolina University’s 2018 North Carolina Civility summit on Saturday, Feb. 17. She encouraged...

Feb 19, 2018

ECU earns StormReady designation

East Carolina University experiences its fair share of severe weather. From hurricanes and tornadoes to severe thunderstorms and flooding, ECU must continually prepare and train for unexpected weather events. This...