Coronavirus News and Updates Archives

Feb 09, 2021
  • ECU News Services

Clusters Notification — Feb. 9

Students, faculty and staff: East Carolina University has identified two clusters of COVID-19 cases within Ballard Hall-West — formerly Gateway-West — (five cases) and White Hall (five cases).  A “cluster” is...

Feb 09, 2021
  • Jules Norwood

PIRATEPACT

As students arrived on East Carolina University’s campus for the fall semester, a team of researchers led by Dr. Suzanne Lea, associate professor in the Brody School of Medicine’s Department...

Feb 04, 2021
  • ECU News Services

Stacy: Protect yourselves, others during Super Bowl Sunday

As the COVID-19 pandemic stretches on, all of us have had to set aside meaningful traditions in order to comply with social distancing and other safety guidelines. Those sacrifices range...

Feb 04, 2021
  • Doug Boyd

A STRONG UNIVERSITY

A year ago, East Carolina University was a very different place. But despite the challenges of the past 12 months, the university is strong and prepared for the future. That...

Feb 03, 2021
  • ECU News Services

Cluster Notification — Feb. 3

Students, faculty and staff: East Carolina University has identified a cluster of COVID-19 cases within ECU women’s lacrosse (five cases).  A “cluster” is defined by the North Carolina Department of Health and...

Feb 02, 2021
  • Ken Buday

FOOD AND FUNDS

The Purple Pantry is open on campus to help East Carolina University students with food insecurity, and now those students will have access to free food 24 hours a day,...

Jan 28, 2021
  • Erin Ward

COVID-19 RESPONSE

East Carolina University researchers and medical professionals continue to work diligently on the prevention, detection, treatment and long-term impacts of the coronavirus. Dozens of extraordinary projects are underway on the...

Jan 27, 2021
  • Crystal Baity

TESTING TIME

With the spring semester underway, East Carolina University will offer another COVID-19 test option for students, faculty and staff. Saliva testing will begin later in February as part of a...

Jan 26, 2021
  • ECU News Services

COVID-19 testing for Campus Living residents

As a part of the Return to Pirate Nation and On-Campus Student Testing Plan, Student Health Services will test all residential students from Feb. 1-3. Check your email for your...

Jan 23, 2021
  • ECU News Services

Cluster Notification — Jan. 23

Students, faculty and staff: East Carolina University has identified a cluster of COVID-19 cases within Alpha Omicron Pi sorority (five cases).  A “cluster” is defined by the North Carolina Department of Health...