Coronavirus News and Updates Archives

May 14, 2020
  • ECU News Services

Block Scheduling Exceptions

As a follow-up to the message sent on May 7, 2020 announcing the block scheduling format for Fall 2020 and Spring 2021, I would like to provide you with some...

May 14, 2020
  • ECU News Services

ECU PUBLIC HEALTH PLAN 2020/21

ECU has established eight planning teams to consider the public health requirements needed to reopen on-campus in Fall 2020. This fundamentally involves safely bringing approximately 33,000 people onto a campus...

May 13, 2020
  • Spaine Stephens

Brody student helps translate COVID-19 information for patients nationwide

In a nod to the spirit of the “Brody family”—a concept of closeness and commitment to service that bonds those in East Carolina University’s Brody School of Medicine—one student is...

May 08, 2020
  • Ken Buday

UNDAUNTED GRADUATES

East Carolina University celebrated the accomplishments of more than 5,000 graduates with its 111th spring commencement on Friday, delivering a virtual ceremony because of the coronavirus. Interim Chancellor Ron Mitchelson...

May 08, 2020
  • ECU News Services

Extension of COVID-19 Administrative Leave Provisions

As of March 3, 2021 Campus Community:  The UNC System Office has updated the COVID-19 Special Faculty and Staff Work and Leave Provisions that were effective Jan. 1, 2021. These...

May 07, 2020
  • ECU News Services

Course scheduling for 2020-21

As part of its efforts to return to on-campus instruction in the fall, East Carolina University will adopt a block scheduling format for the Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters....

May 07, 2020
  • Lacey L. Gray

JOURNEYS CUT SHORT

People around the world, and close to home, have had their lives upended by the COVID-19 pandemic. Many East Carolina University students studying abroad dealt firsthand with the emerging crisis...

May 07, 2020
  • ECU News Services

Camps and Conferences Update – May 7

As you know, this unprecedented and very rapidly changing COVID-19 situation has caused many disruptions. ECU continues its intentional efforts to slow the progression of this virus in order to...

May 01, 2020
  • ECU News Services

PIRATE GRIT ANCHORS GRADUATES

A 71 year old who returned last fall to complete his degree, a future doctor, a born leader with his eye on the White House, a major in the U.S....

Apr 30, 2020
  • ECU News Services

Chancellor Mitchelson: Home stretch of the semester

Pirates, Next Friday, May 8, we’ll celebrate spring commencement – virtually. But before then, we need to finish the semester strong. I’ve been impressed by the dedication and determination of...