N.C. author Rebecca McClanahan to read from memoir at ECU
Author Rebecca McClanahan will read from her memoir, “Light Falls on Everything,” at ECU’s Joyner Library on Sept. 21. The free public event will include a reception and book purchase...
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Largest total enrollment at ECU since 2021
Quick Facts for fall 2026: Total enrollment: 27,206 The largest total enrollment since fall 2021 Third consecutive fall with enrollment growth Total new first-year enrollment: 3,881 Total new transfer student...
Donors show commitment to student-focused priorities in FY 2026
The university raised more than $78.7 million in fiscal year 2026. The fundraising total includes $28.5 million for main campus priorities, $19.8 million for ECU Athletics and $30.3 million — through...
ECU Fulbright Scholar researches disaster recovery, resilience
ECU political science professor Jason M. Pudlo received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar award to conduct disaster recovery research in Canada during 2026-27. Pudlo will study how places of worship support...
State Budget allocates $5 million endowment
A $5 million investment from the state will match scholarship endowment gifts. The Chancellor’s Scholars initiative is helping to shape the future of ECU by creating and providing four-year $2,500...
ECU researcher warns Strait of Hormuz backlog may spread invasive species worldwide
International research warns that ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz could spread invasive marine species worldwide. ECU ecologist Dr. April Blakeslee helped develop recommendations to reduce global biosecurity risks....
East Carolina Piano Festival to return with new guest artists, familiar faces
GREENVILLE, N.C. (6/10/2026) — The East Carolina Piano Festival (ECPF) is back for 2026 with a lineup of performances from talented pianists of all ages. The festival, held each summer on the East...
Competitive SECU Public Fellows Program selects 20 ECU students for summer internships
GREENVILLE, N.C. (06/04/2026) – Twenty East Carolina University students have been selected for the SECU Public Fellows Internship Program, where they will spend the summer supporting community projects and public...
Grant expands access to teacher licensure, graduate education
GREENVILLE. N.C. (5/21/2026) — The East Carolina University College of Education will expand access to teacher licensure and graduate education through the Kenan Residency to Master’s Fellows (R2M) program with...
ECU Honors College welcomes 21 new Brinkley-Lane Scholars
GREENVILLE, N.C. (5/19/2026) — East Carolina University will welcome 21 students to campus this fall as the largest cohort of Brinkley-Lane Scholars in the program’s history. Housed in the Honors College,...