News Release Archives

Mar 11, 2025
  • ECU News Services

Pirate Nation Gives raises $10 million for student success efforts

More than 2,300 alumni, friends and students took the cake to support East Carolina University during Pirate Nation Gives on March 5. Gifts came from far away and right in...

Feb 20, 2025
  • ECU News Services

Is there a poet in this hospital? Arts and humanities-informed health care

GREENVILLE, N.C. (02/19/2025) — East Carolina University’s annual Tag lecture, hosted by the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences Department of English, will welcome author, teacher and former ballet...

Feb 13, 2025
  • ECU News Services

East Carolina University achieves R1 status, joins nation’s elite universities

GREENVILLE, N.C. (2/13/2025) — East Carolina University has reached a historic milestone, earning the prestigious Research 1 (R1) designation—placing it among the nation’s top-tier research universities. This recognition, announced this...

Jan 23, 2025
  • ECU News Services

ECU surveys historic houses in western North Carolina post-Hurricane Helene

GREENVILLE, N.C. (01/23/2025) — On Jan. 25-26, East Carolina University students and staff will conduct a historic house survey in western North Carolina in the wake of significant property damage...

Jan 14, 2025
  • ECU News Services

ECU Voyages Series features TV host, wildlife conservationist Jeff Corwin

GREENVILLE, N.C. (1/20/2025) — East Carolina University’s Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences will welcome biologist and wildlife conservationist Jeff Corwin to the Main Campus Student Center Ballrooms on...

Dec 10, 2024
  • ECU News Services

ECU to celebrate fall graduates Friday in Minges Coliseum

GREENVILLE, N.C. (12/10/24) – East Carolina University will host a commencement ceremony Dec. 13 in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum to celebrate members of the fall Class of 2024. Bob...

Dec 03, 2024
  • ECU News Services

Greczyn named keynote speaker for fall commencement ceremony

GREENVILLE, N.C. (12/2/2024) — Bob Greczyn ‘73, a seasoned health care executive, will be the keynote speaker at East Carolina University’s fall commencement ceremony. Almost 2,000 students along with their...

Nov 22, 2024
  • ECU News Services

Center for Medical Education Building construction kicks off with ceremonial groundbreaking at ECU’s Brody School of Medicine

GREENVILLE, N.C. (11/22/24) — East Carolina University leaders broke ground Thursday on a planned seven-story, 195,000-square-foot Center for Medical Education Building. The project promises to make space for much larger...

Nov 15, 2024
  • ECU News Services

ECU celebrates the season with holiday art and music events

GREENVILLE, N.C. (11/14/24) — East Carolina University is getting into the holiday spirit with a lineup of festive art and music events open to the public. The annual ECU School...

Nov 14, 2024
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APLU recognizes ECU’s commitment to community engagement

GREENVILLE, N.C. (11/14/2024) — In recognition of extraordinary commitment to community engagement, innovation and economic prosperity, East Carolina University received two national awards from the Association of Public and Land-grant...