News Release Archives

Sep 02, 2021
  • ECU News Services

ECU ranks in top 10% of Best Bang for the Buck schools in the Southeast

East Carolina University is in the top 10% of Best Bang for the Buck schools in the Southeast according to a ranking released Monday by Washington Monthly. ECU rose 16 spots over...

Sep 01, 2021
  • ECU News Services

Cluster Notification — Sept. 1

Students, faculty and staff: East Carolina University has identified two clusters of COVID-19 cases within Clement Residence Hall (eight cases) and Garrett Residence Hall (six cases). A “cluster” is defined by...

Aug 19, 2021
  • ECU News Services

New opera filmed at ECU to premiere Aug. 27

Summary ECU opera theater will host an in-person screening of “The Dreamer” at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 27 in the School of Music’s Fletcher Recital Hall. This is the first...

Aug 11, 2021
  • ECU News Services

ECU Voyages of Discovery Series focuses on empowerment

East Carolina University’s Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences will launch the 15th season of its signature Voyages of Discovery Series, focusing on explorations in empowerment and featuring four...

Aug 09, 2021
  • ECU News Services

ECU to begin teaching tech classes at Wake Tech

East Carolina University and Wake Technical Community College have signed an agreement that will allow face-to-face classes in ECU’s Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology (BSIT) Associate of Applied Science...

Aug 02, 2021
  • ECU News Services

ECU raises $48.3 million in fiscal year 2021

Donor support in the last year helped East Carolina University continue its transformative education and regional impact. From multi-million dollar planned gifts to grassroots crowdfunding efforts, donations established scholarships in...

Jul 30, 2021
  • ECU News Services

ECU’s Brody School of Medicine welcomes its most diverse class

The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University officially welcomed 89 new medical students — the most diverse class in the school’s history — during its annual White Coat...

Jul 28, 2021
  • ECU News Services

ECU Police arrest man for setting police SUV on fire

On Tuesday, July 27, East Carolina University Police arrested 19-year-old Fernando Daniel Laurens and charged him with resist, delay and obstructing a police officer and three counts of felony arson...

Jul 23, 2021
  • ECU News Services

Long-time ECU employees appointed to vice chancellor roles

Today, based on the recommendation of Chancellor Philip Rogers, East Carolina University’s Board of Trustees approved the appointment of two long-time employees to key senior administrative roles at ECU. Stephanie...

Jul 19, 2021
  • ECU News Services

Biotechnology center grant funds ECU-led cancer compound research

A compound developed by an associate professor at East Carolina University could lead to more effective skin cancer treatments.  Dr. Rukiyah Van Dross-Anderson, a faculty member in the Brody School of Medicine’s Department of Pharmacology...