News Release Archives

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
  • ECU News Services

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...

Sep 13, 2021
  • ECU News Services

ECU Police arrest suspect in weekend robbery

On Sunday afternoon, Sept. 12, East Carolina University Police arrested Jamarcus Jamal Patterson, 28 years old of 3828 Sterling Point Drive, Winterville, and charged him with robbery with a dangerous...

Sep 07, 2021
  • ECU News Services

Cluster Notification — Sept. 7

Students, faculty and staff: East Carolina University has identified clusters of COVID-19 cases within Ballard-East Residence Hall (five cases), Ballard-West Residence Hall (five cases), and the ECU volleyball team (five cases)....

Sep 03, 2021
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Cluster Notification — Sept. 3

Students, faculty and staff: East Carolina University has identified clusters of COVID-19 cases within Scott Residence Hall (10 cases), Legacy Residence Hall (five cases), Tyler Residence Hall (six cases), Jones Residence...

Sep 02, 2021
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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
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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...