A celebration of research
East Carolina University celebrated research and its impact as the Office of Research, Economic Development and Engagement held its annual Research and Creative Achievement Week (RCAW) April 6-10. RCAW demonstrates...
Education Archives
ECU graduate programs among best nationally in new ranking
East Carolina University’s College of Nursing and the Brody School of Medicine are among the best in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools...
Researchers deepen industrial, educational and community partnerships on annual bus tour
The high seas in a galleon or U.S. 17 in a motorcoach, a Pirate vessel fully loaded will turn heads. During spring break, it was important to East Carolina University...
ECU set to celebrate 10th day of giving Wednesday
When all of Pirate Nation participates, all of East Carolina University benefits. That’s the idea behind Pirate Nation Gives, the university’s annual giving day set for March 4. ECU is...
Crew of alumni and friends lead day of giving promotion
When Sarah Kautz ’20 ’24 was faced with the question of where to attend college, East Carolina University was there with the answer. It was the start of a transformative...
Judges pick six ECU student entrepreneur teams
And then there were six. The ninth annual Gene T. Aman Pirate Challenge is one step closer to crowning a champion after its second round pitch competition with the Miller...
Board of Trustees honors Womack, acknowledges student achievements
The East Carolina University Board of Trustees honored Vern Davenport and David Womack with the Trustees Award for Distinction during its first meeting of 2026. The Trustees Award for Distinction...
Online graduate programs in nursing, criminal justice, education and business rank nationally
East Carolina University’s nursing program remains in the top 10 nationwide and is the No. 1 online master’s program among public universities in North Carolina in a new ranking by...
Society inductees spark a bright future through planned gifts
What is the outcome and impact of a charitable planned gift in an estate plan? For East Carolina University Bea Chauncey Scholarship recipient Caroline Kuskowski, a planned gift created the...
Jesse Rodriguez – University Studies
Helping people is a challenging and rewarding path that East Carolina University senior Jesse Rodriguez has traveled for many years. Originally from Hammondsport, New York, Rodriguez is a nontraditional student...