ECU Now Blog Archives

Jul 31, 2020
  • Kristen Martin

AP Summer Institute sees largest participant count in recent years

This year’s Advanced Placement Summer Institute met the challenges of COVID-19 head-on and had one of its largest number of participants in recent years. The AP Summer Institute (APSI) is...

Jul 30, 2020
  • Spaine Stephens

SoDM yields awards, leadership roles during national convention

The ECU School of Dental Medicine’s chapter of the Student National Dental Association (SNDA) was awarded the “Medium Size Chapter of the Year” honor for the second consecutive time at...

Jul 29, 2020
  • ECU News Services

ECU to conduct tests of ECU Alert system Aug. 5, 6 and 7

East Carolina University will conduct tests of the ECU Alert emergency notification system at noon on Wednesday, Aug. 5, Thursday, Aug. 6 and Friday, Aug. 7. The tests will assess...

Jul 24, 2020
  • ECU News Services

Dental school helps distribute masks to dentists statewide

The ECU School of Dental Medicine served as a distribution point for KN95 masks given to the North Carolina Dental Society (NCDS) by NC Emergency Management for use in patient...

Jul 23, 2020
  • Erin Ward

ECU Alumni Association welcomes new board members

The East Carolina University Alumni Association approved five new members to join its board of directors. The elected members serve three-year terms that will end in 2023. The new members...

Jul 22, 2020
  • Doug Boyd

University Writing Center assists job seekers, college applicants

Unemployment rates in North Carolina hit 7.6% in June – almost double the rate from a year ago. If you’re one of those seeking a job, East Carolina University’s Online...

Jul 20, 2020
  • Lacey L. Gray

ECU collaborators, students study pathogen that affects animals, humans

East Carolina University faculty members are collaborating on research that could eventually lead to development of a drug or vaccine to fight bacteria that can infect farm animals and people....

Jul 16, 2020
  • Spaine Stephens

ECU-led COVID-19 survey now open to Pitt County participants

Phase One of the Pitt County Community Prevention and COVID-19 Testing Study, or Pitt County ComPACT Study, is now under way, and project leaders are seeking participants in Pitt County....

Jul 15, 2020
  • Crystal Baity

Existing transportation program could be replicated to help increase access to care

A project funded by The Duke Endowment will allow East Carolina University researchers to evaluate an existing transportation program and pilot a similar one for underserved residents. The program, called...

Jul 13, 2020
  • Jamie Smith

ECU elections poll shows competitive presidential and senate races in NC

On June 30, East Carolina University’s Center for Survey Research released its latest poll showing a very close race for president between former Vice President Joe Biden and President Donald...