News Release Archives

Oct 22, 2021
  • ECU News Services

ECU’s pregnancy health program expands to three counties

Over a year in, an innovative program that combines telemedicine, telepsychiatry and nutrition support is increasing access to health care for North Carolina mothers and improving health outcomes for their...

Oct 13, 2021
  • ECU News Services

ECU health sciences library to host webinar series on issues facing migrant farmworkers

Farmworkers make vital contributions to the nation’s economy and food systems. But because of working conditions, they often experience serious challenges, including health disparities, food insecurities, higher instances of pesticide...

Oct 12, 2021
  • ECU News Services

Cosmic event could explain biblical stories

Could the biblical description of the destruction of Sodom be explained by an exploding meteor? A research team including East Carolina University’s Dr. Sid Mitra, professor of geological sciences, has...

Oct 08, 2021
  • ECU News Services

Journalism professors expand focus of Voter411ENC.org

Two East Carolina University journalism professors are taking their voter information website, Voter411ENC.org, into its second year and adding a second county. This year the site focuses on candidates in local...

Oct 04, 2021
  • ECU News Services

Study: Public health could be improved by reducing ‘tobacco swamps’

A new study co-authored by an East Carolina University researcher finds that public health could be improved by reducing “tobacco swamps” — densely located stores that sell tobacco products. Similar...

Sep 29, 2021
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CCSD extends service options for ECU students

East Carolina University’s Center for Counseling and Student Development (CCSD) has expanded services this semester through My SSP (My Student Support Program) to increase counseling support and resources for students....

Sep 22, 2021
  • ECU News Services

ECU honored for diversity and inclusiveness for 10th straight year

For the 10th consecutive year, East Carolina University’s focus on diversity and inclusiveness has been recognized with the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award. The HEED Award, sponsored by...

Sep 16, 2021
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ECU psychologists receive $3.8 million to research, improve student mental health

Helping to prevent and address emotional and behavioral problems in elementary schoolchildren is the long-term goal of a nearly $3.8 million federal grant awarded to researchers at East Carolina University....

Sep 15, 2021
  • ECU News Services

Donor gives $5 million to ECU’s College of Business

An exceptional $5 million gift to the East Carolina University College of Business will transform the school’s graduate program and attract more students. The donation from alumnus Tom Arthur ’71...

Sep 14, 2021
  • ECU News Services

Cluster Notification — Sept. 14

Students, faculty and staff: East Carolina University has identified clusters of COVID-19 cases within Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority (five cases), Alpha Delta Pi Sorority (eight cases), Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority...