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May 12, 2026
  • ECU News Services

Blue Cross NC Foundation investment expands NC-STeP program

GREENVILLE, N.C. (5/12/2026) — A new $1.5 million investment from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation (Blue Cross NC Foundation) will expand the North Carolina Statewide Telepsychiatry...

May 08, 2026
  • ECU News Services

ECU graduates more than 4,000 during spring commencement ceremony

GREENVILLE, N.C. (5/8/2026) — On a sun-splashed Friday in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, friends and family celebrated East Carolina University’s newest graduates during spring commencement exercises. The class of 2026 totaled approximately...

Apr 24, 2026
  • ECU News Services

Lewis to become new dean of ECU’s College of Engineering and Technology

GREENVILLE, N.C. (4/24/2026) — The East Carolina University Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Dr. Phil Lewis as dean of the College of Engineering and Technology during its meeting...

Apr 15, 2026
  • ECU News Services

“Scream” and “Dawson’s Creek” creator to deliver ECU’s spring commencement address

GREENVILLE, N.C. (04/15/2026) – East Carolina University alumnus, Kevin Williamson ’87, the creative force behind many influential television series and movies, will deliver the keynote address during the spring commencement...

Mar 19, 2026
  • ECU News Services

Awards to recognize outstanding young alumni

GREENVILLE, N.C. (March 19, 2026) —Forty outstanding East Carolina University alumni will be honored April 18 by the ECU Alumni Association (ECUAA) at the 40 Under Forty Leadership Awards presented by...

Mar 18, 2026
  • ECU News Services

Three researchers named senior members of the National Academy of Inventors

Three longtime East Carolina University faculty members have been named to the 2026 class of senior members of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI), joining more than 30 colleagues and...

Mar 16, 2026
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College of Nursing dean elected to national nursing education association

GREENVILLE, N.C. (March 16, 2026) — Dr. Bim Akintade, dean of the East Carolina University College of Nursing and a professor of nursing, has been elected as a board member of...

Mar 10, 2026
  • ECU News Services

ECU names new Center for Medical Education Building to honor Brody family

Contact: Jamie B. Smith, director of media relations and reputation management Telephone: 252-328-6481 Note to Media: Current Brody Scholars are available for interviews. Also, architectural renderings of the Brody Center...

Mar 09, 2026
  • ECU News Services

ECU holds historic day of fundraising

GREENVILLE, N.C. (3/9/2026) – East Carolina University’s 10th annual Pirate Nation Gives raised more than $12.2 million for the institution — the most in event history. More than 2,800 donors...

Mar 04, 2026
  • ECU News Services

ECU set to celebrate 10th day of giving Wednesday

GREENVILLE, N.C. (3/3/2026) – East Carolina University will celebrate its 10th annual day of giving on Wednesday. Pirate Nation Gives is a 24-hour online fundraising event that encourages alumni, friends,...

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