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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Ledonia Wright Cultural Center names art gallery “Sankofa”

The Ledonia Wright Cultural Center (LWCC) in East Carolina University’s Main Campus Student Center is celebrating the naming of its art gallery. In June, the art gallery was named Sankofa,...

Charlotte Hornets recognize ECU Club Sports for inclusivity

The East Carolina University Club Sports Program has been named the winner of the Charlotte Hornets’ 2021 For the Love of the Game award. The award honors LGBTQ or LGBTQ...

Nationwide study by ECU faculty members reveals mental health needs of music students

Rigorous rehearsal schedules combined with heavy course loads, individual practice time and part-time jobs can sometimes overwhelm music majors. How students across the country coped with those demands — before...

Survey finds Democrats united, Republicans divided on COVID-19 measures

A new survey from East Carolina University’s Center for Survey Research asked adults nationwide to consider questions on life and liberty during a global pandemic. The results of the survey,...

ECU-led Mangrove forest study has takeaways for coastal communities

A new paper published by an East Carolina University researcher in the Department of Coastal Studies shines light on the effect human-made infrastructure and natural topography has on coastal wetlands after...