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College of Education lab explores campus-wide research to help students

The East Carolina University College of Education has opened a new lab that focuses on neurocognition and implementation of educational practices to better help students. The Neurocognition Science Laboratory, directed...

State Attorney General visits Brody School of Medicine to honor physician

North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein visited the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University on Monday to present an ECU physician with an award for his efforts warning...

ECU Alumni Association names 2020 Robert H. Wright Alumni Leadership Award recipients

The East Carolina University Alumni Association selected five student recipients of the 2020 Robert H. Wright Alumni Leadership Award. The award recognizes students’ academic achievement as well as commitment to...

Students seek to improve sustainability through composting

Improving Greenville’s environmental sustainability through compost is the goal for several East Carolina University students. Olivia Sessoms, Loring Penna-Welch, Jacob Marshall and Hayden Murphy are four Honors College students who...

College of Health and Human Performance recognizes philanthropy, service

Every year, generous donors support scholarships, travel for students, academic programs and community outreach for East Carolina University’s College of Health and Human Performance (HHP). This year, HHP recognized philanthropy...

Rural Health Symposium addresses rural health issues including opioids, poverty

When Dr. Venus Evans-Winters was growing up on the south side of Chicago, stress made her grind her teeth – but luckily the problem was caught by good dental care....

Looking to lose weight? New ECU study suggests that intensive behavioral therapy can help.

A new study from ECU’s College of Allied Health Sciences and Brody School of Medicine recently highlighted by CNN demonstrated that intensive behavioral therapy provided by registered dietitians can help...

ECU hosts first ‘HurriCon’

From sea level rise to shoreline impacts to community resilience and more, researchers and presenters from across the country – as well as Puerto Rico – descended on Greenville last...

ECU English students learn skills through a novel role-playing game

East Carolina University professors often implement unique methods of teaching to help students learn course materials. This semester, Dr. Angela Raper, a teaching assistant professor in the Thomas Harriot College...

ECU poll says Biden still leads in South Carolina ahead of primary

During the month of February, the Center for Survey Research at East Carolina University has conducted three polls of voters in South Carolina leading up to the state’s Democratic primary...