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...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...