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...
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ECU marks ‘landmark moment’ with funding for new medical education building
East Carolina University and the Brody School of Medicine extend our sincerest gratitude to the State of North Carolina for its investment in a new medical education building and for...
Voting on ECU’s campus up in 2020
East Carolina University reported that student voting on its campus increased 21 points in last year’s presidential election, rising to 73% in 2020 from a rate of 52% in 2016....
ECU, Vidant Health announce joint operating agreement
Today, East Carolina University’s Brody School of Medicine and Vidant Health took the first step in the final approval process in creating ECU Health with a goal of becoming a...
ECU researchers discover new way to detect coronavirus through building ventilation systems
Researchers at East Carolina University’s Brody School of Medicine have found a new way to detect the virus that causes COVID-19 by testing the air passing through building ventilation systems. The discovery...
ECU one of 11 campuses partnering to address food insecurity in N.C.
East Carolina University is participating in the third annual Collegiate Hunger Challenge, where it will compete against 10 other North Carolina colleges and universities for up to $22,000 to put...
ECU to provide tech classes at MCAS Cherry Point
East Carolina University and Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point have signed an agreement that will allow ECU to teach face-to-face classes in industrial technology, and distribution and logistics on...
Atlantic Marine Energy Center, including ECU’s Coastal Studies Institute, receives nearly $10 million federal award
WANCHESE — East Carolina University’s Coastal Studies Institute will be part of an effort by the new Atlantic Marine Energy Center (AMEC) to develop one of four National Marine Renewable...
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...
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...