Coronavirus News and Updates Archives

Jul 24, 2020
  • ECU News Services

Mitchelson: Campus Update

As I witness students and their families begin moving into campus housing, I am reminded how much has changed since the start of last academic year. I am pleased to...

Jul 20, 2020
  • Kelly Rusk

REC THERAPY GOES VIRTUAL

It’s a pretty typical summer camp scenario: Activity leader and East Carolina University rising senior Abbie Duke enthusiastically greets her campers, signing hello to Laylah Yarrell, who is deaf. Then...

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 14, 2020
  • Ken Buday

VIRTUAL SIMULATION

As East Carolina University’s Brody School of Medicine prepares future medical professionals, it relies on the Office of Clinical Simulation to provide lifelike patient scenarios for students. However, with coronavirus...

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...

Jul 13, 2020
  • Kristen Martin

BLOCK SCHEDULING

East Carolina University is adopting a block scheduling format for the 2020-21 academic year to aid in returning to on-campus instruction. Each semester will be divided into two eight-week blocks...

Jul 10, 2020
  • ECU News Services

BOT ELECTS OFFICERS

The East Carolina University Board of Trustees elected its slate of officers for 2020-21 during its regular July meeting on Thursday. The board met via video conference due to the...

Jul 09, 2020
  • ECU News Services

New Guidance from DHS Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)

On Monday, July 8, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security’s Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) issued new guidance related to international student visa eligibility for Fall 2020. According to...

Jul 09, 2020
  • Spaine Stephens

Dental students return to patient care across North Carolina

After a hiatus from patient care that lasted more than three months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ECU School of Dental Medicine students have returned to campus clinics and the...

Jul 08, 2020
  • ECU News Services

Student Health Insurance Eligibility Updates for DE/Online students

With the recent events due to COVID-19, the UNC Systems office has allowed us to offer the Student Blue insurance to students who wish to enroll.   Previously for traditional students, the...