ECU Now Blog Archives

Dec 08, 2020
  • Erin Ward

ECU’s planned giving society inducts new members

Each year, East Carolina University donors make planned gifts that pave the way for future students, faculty and pivotal projects. This year was no different, with donors supporting areas across...

Dec 07, 2020
  • Lacey L. Gray

Harriot College celebrates students, honors donors during virtual scholarship celebration

East Carolina University’s Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences recently recognized its generous donors for their help in supporting and celebrating student success. Dr. Allison S. Danell, dean of...

Nov 25, 2020
  • Kristen Martin

ECU crowdfunding aims to provide free rural education webinar series

East Carolina University’s College of Education and Rural Education Institute (REI) have launched a crowdfunding initiative to provide a webinar series about equity, social justice, diversity and inclusion for teachers...

Nov 24, 2020
  • Crystal Baity

ECU alumna receives Arthur Miller Foundation arts education award

An East Carolina University alumna recently received the Excellence in Arts Education Award from the Arthur Miller Foundation. Lisanne Shaffer, a theater teacher at the Brooklyn High School of the...

Nov 23, 2020
  • Ken Buday

ECU grad students, professor receive international recognition for research

Two East Carolina University graduate students and their advising professor received recognition for their research paper during the 13th International Conference on Security of Information and Networks (SINCONF). Students Mark...

Nov 23, 2020
  • Jules Norwood

Researchers investigate causes of insulin resistance

A research team at East Carolina University’s Brody School of Medicine has published a study that may help exonerate a popular scapegoat in the field of metabolic disease. The study,...

Nov 20, 2020
  • Matt Smith

ECU hosts undergraduate researchers from across the state at 2020 SNCURCS

More than 400 undergraduate researchers from across North Carolina shared their work with their peers Nov. 7 at the 2020 State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium (SNCURCS)....

Nov 19, 2020
  • ECU News Services

LOVE WINS fundraiser raises $15K

The Dr. Jesse R. Peel LGBTQ Center at East Carolina University raised more than $15,000 for the LGBTQ Priority Fund during its annual LOVE WINS fundraiser in October. Seven hosts...

Nov 18, 2020
  • Michael Rudd

ECU’s Miller School of Entrepreneurship continues national ranking

The Miller School of Entrepreneurship in East Carolina University's College of Business (COB) made the Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine list of Top 50 Undergraduate Schools for Entrepreneurship. The Miller...

Nov 12, 2020
  • Kristen Martin

Institute offers resources, support for beginning teachers in North Carolina

Beginning teachers across North Carolina were able to receive support during their first year of teaching through the North Carolina New Teacher Support Program (NTSP) Fall Institute. This institute is...