ECU kicks off NEA Big Read program of events
East Carolina University soon will launch its National Endowment for the Arts Big Read program directed by Dr. Marianne Montgomery, associate professor and chair of the Department of English in...
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ECU online graduate programs in business, criminal justice, education, nursing ranked among best in nation
East Carolina University’s online graduate programs in business, criminal justice, education and nursing have been ranked best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Online master’s programs in...
Alumnus pledges 8-figure gift to EC Scholars program
A $1 million planned gift in addition to an eight-figure, long-term estate gift will support the EC Scholars program at East Carolina University. Longtime donors Burney Warren ’70 and Judy...
Polar Bear Plunge set for Jan. 20
The 26th annual Polar Bear Plunge will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 20 at ECU’s Eakin Student Recreation Center. The milestone event, which started in 1997, will provide...
Resolution reboot: Research subjects needed for exercise study
It’s a perfect time to pair New Year’s Resolution goals with East Carolina University’s role in a breakthrough national research consortium on how molecules within the body are affected by...
Dr. Jesse R. Peel LGBTQ Center announces partnership with local PFLAG chapters
East Carolina University’s Dr. Jesse R. Peel LGBTQ Center has established a new PFLAG of Eastern North Carolina Scholarship through donations from PFLAG Rocky Mount and PFLAG Greenville. The need-based...
ECU celebrates fall commencement for more than 1,800 Pirates
In a pair of ceremonies Friday, more than 1,800 East Carolina University students became alumni, celebrating commencement with an auditorium full of supporters including family, friends and faculty. Chancellor Philip...
ECU alumnus Matt Slate to deliver commencement keynote address
East Carolina University will host two in-person commencement ceremonies Dec. 17 in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum to celebrate approximately 1,850 members of the fall Class of 2021. Matt Slate...
Robin N. Coger named Provost
After a competitive national search, a UNC System veteran engineering educator and administrator has been named Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at East Carolina University by Chancellor...
ECU sixth nationally, No. 1 in NC, for distance education in new ranking
East Carolina University is sixth in the nation — and No. 1 in North Carolina — in an inaugural ranking of America’s Top Online Colleges by Newsweek. ECU was one...