Nursing course brings invisible disabilities into focus
Navigating the health care structure of the United States can be a challenge, with long wait times and insurance hurdles that need to be cleared – all while trying to...
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Freshmen excel with help from mentors
East Carolina University celebrated the academic accomplishments of first-semester students and their impactful mentors during ECU Excels in the Main Campus Student Center. More than 2,700 students who recorded a...
ECU names new Center for Medical Education Building to honor Brody family
A transformational $10 million gift from David and Laura Brody of Raleigh, and Hyman and Stacy Brody of Greenville, will support and expand the Brody Scholars Program, East Carolina University...
Tenth Pirate Nation Gives raises historic $12M
East Carolina University was building up to something big for its 10th Pirate Nation Gives (PNG). Alumni and supporters from around the globe met that idea with tremendous support and...
Chancellor Emeritus Steve Ballard shares leadership lessons
“It’s a great day to be a Pirate.” Those words were spoken by East Carolina University Chancellor Philip Rogers as he welcomed back Chancellor Emeritus Steve Ballard for the 10th...
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...
Research finds early exertion plateau in patients with new implanted cardiac devices
Research at East Carolina University is shedding light on how patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) recover physically in the months following surgery, and specifically, tracks a surprising early...
ECU tech center sparks growth for farmers and students
Enrique Martinez doesn’t know much about farming. He doesn’t even own a plant. “My mom has a lot of plants. She’s a big plant person,” said Martinez, an East Carolina...
ECU reimagines Shakespeare with jazz-filled ‘Twelfth Night’
When many audiences hear Shakespeare, they may think of his renowned plays and sonnets or his use of early modern English. However, East Carolina University’s School of Theatre and Dance...
ECU awarded $3.5 million to study fish spawning, conservation in the Gulf
East Carolina University is prioritizing long-term sustainability of the Gulf Coast ecosystem and fisheries through a new $3.5 million National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Restore Science Program grant. Dr. Rebecca...