Coronavirus News and Updates Archives

Jun 25, 2020
  • Natalie Sayewich

ADDRESSING NURSING SHORTAGE

An East Carolina University faculty member who helps Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students conceptualize and strategize their four-semester projects is now on the other side, working on her own...

Jun 25, 2020
  • ECU News Services

COVID-19 Town Hall Meetings

As we prepare for the return of Pirate Nation to campus this fall, virtual town hall-style meetings offer us a chance to connect with faculty, staff, parents and families and...

Jun 24, 2020
  • Rich Klindworth

Talk Like a Pirate: As country reopens, COVID-19 cases rise

The majority of the United States has “reopened” following the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown. However, since Memorial Day weekend, COVID-19 cases have been on the rise. “The slope of the curve...

Jun 23, 2020
  • ECU News Services

2020-21 Parking Permits for Students and Faculty/Staff

We all know that COVID-19 has impacted the university community, as it has parking and many other operations on campus. There are some important changes related to the parking permit...

Jun 22, 2020
  • ECU News Services

Return of Pirate Nation

The Return of Pirate Nation website is now live and includes the return to campus plan. As I mentioned last week, detailed guides for employees, students and visitors are being...

Jun 19, 2020
  • Kelly Rogers Dilda

ECU medical students resume clinical rotations for the first time since COVID-19

Medical students at East Carolina University’s Brody School of Medicine recently returned to clinical rotations for the first time since rotations were halted because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Third-and-fourth year...

Jun 16, 2020
  • Ken Buday

Grant to help ECU support underserved student researchers

A $400,000 grant will ensure underserved students from across the country will continue to have undergraduate research opportunities at East Carolina University. The National Science Foundation provided the funding for...

Jun 16, 2020
  • Jules Norwood

CHOOSING THE FUTURE

With this year’s high school seniors and other potentially college-bound students facing an even more complicated decision due to changes related to COVID-19, many are weighing non-traditional options and pathways....

Jun 16, 2020
  • ECU News Services

Chancellor Mitchelson: Return Updates for Faculty/Staff

Good morning colleagues, Permit me a few moments to provide updates on our intended reopening (fall classes start on August 10). I know you have many questions and valid concerns....

Jun 11, 2020
  • Michael Rudd

How might ENC businesses recover from COVID-19? Look to the past

College of Business expert Dr. Laura Madden joins us in Talk Like a Pirate: Episode 12 to compare the local business economic recovery efforts during COVID-19 to recovery efforts during...