GUIDEPOSTS FOR PROGRESS
East Carolina University’s Brody School of Medicine is one of the nation’s most diverse medical schools according to a new ranking. In addition, Brody was ranked among the best in...
Health and Human Performance Archives
WORLD OF POSSIBILITIES
East Carolina University is recognizing the accomplishments of three faculty members and two students with its annual International Achievement Awards. Faculty members are honored for making an impact in the...
HEART FOR SERVICE
Dr. Priti Desai keeps a map of the world on her office wall to remind visitors of the world outside East Carolina University and herself of places and people she...
WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS
As a student, Dr. Stacy Warner didn’t participate in study abroad opportunities. “As a first-generation college student and student-athlete, studying abroad never seemed like an option for me.” Warner said....
E-CIGARETTE FLAVORING RISKS
An assistant professor in the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University has quantified the risks of a flavoring compound in electronic cigarettes—the same substance that gives buttered popcorn...
NPR’s Diane Rehm’s film headlines HHP documentary film festival
As host of her long-running show on National Public Radio, Diane Rehm has explored countless ideas and issues that have made an impact on culture, politics, our world and our...
LOVE IN PIRATE NATION
Pirates come to ECU for quality higher education, but some end up with a two-for-one deal. Discover how they met their partner for life and read their love stories by...
NURTURING NUTRITION
While East Carolina University is known for preparing educators for the classroom, a team of Pirate researchers is studying how teachers’ personal views on healthy behaviors impact their students. Virginia...
BREAKING BARRIERS: BLACK HISTORY AT ECU
The following stories were originally published by ECU News Services in 2021. Timeline sources: ECU Joyner Library Desegregation website, ECU Heritage Hall and ECU News Services archives
HISTORY MAKER: CAITLIN GOOCH
The following story was originally published by ECU News Services in 2021. On a typical Saturday, Caitlin Gooch drives a trailer with her grey Arabian horse, Goat, to different communities,...