News Release Archives

Mar 31, 2021
  • ECU News Services

Sea-level rise in 20th century was fastest in 2,000 years along much of East Coast

A recent study found that the rate of sea-level rise in the 20th century along much of the U.S. Atlantic coast was the fastest in 2,000 years. Roanoke Island, home of...

Mar 30, 2021
  • ECU News Services

Cluster Notification — March 30

Students, faculty and staff: East Carolina University has identified a cluster of COVID-19 cases within ECU’s football team. At this time, 14 cases have been identified.  A “cluster” is defined by...

Mar 25, 2021
  • ECU News Services

ECU joins campuses nationwide in effort to support voting

East Carolina University is one of more than 230 campuses in 37 states and the District of Columbia designated as a Voter Friendly Campus through 2022. Two national nonpartisan organizations...

Mar 19, 2021
  • ECU News Services

ECU day of giving inspires 1,200 donors, raises $6.5 million

East Carolina University’s fifth annual Pirate Nation Gives fundraising day on March 17 set records for number of donors and amount raised. The one-day, social media-driven campaign raised more than...

Mar 11, 2021
  • ECU News Services

ECU to celebrate fifth annual day of giving

East Carolina University will celebrate its fifth annual day of giving on Wednesday, March 17. Pirate Nation Gives is a 24-hour online fundraising event that encourages alumni, friends, faculty, staff,...

Mar 08, 2021
  • ECU News Services

ECU Alert test scheduled for March 10

East Carolina University will conduct a test of the ECU Alert emergency notification system at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 10, in conjunction with the statewide tornado drill during Severe Weather...

Mar 05, 2021
  • ECU News Services

ECU intends to host in person spring 2021 university commencement ceremonies

East Carolina University intends to host multiple in-person university ceremonies at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on May 7 to recognize and celebrate the Class of 2021. ECU plans to host multiple versions...

Feb 26, 2021
  • ECU News Services

Panel to discuss safety, equity of COVID-19 vaccine

The East Carolina University Ledonia Wright Cultural Center has scheduled a virtual panel discussion about the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccination at 6 p.m. Wednesday. “COVID Vaccination Panel:...

Feb 24, 2021
  • ECU News Services

ECU’s Dr. Jesse R. Peel LGBTQ Center to announce record crowdfunding campaign

The Dr. Jesse R. Peel LGBTQ Center at East Carolina University will announce achieving its $15,000 goal in its first-ever crowdfunding campaign on Wednesday. The campaign began on Jan. 30...

Feb 22, 2021
  • ECU News Services

Cluster Notification — Feb. 22

Students, faculty and staff: East Carolina University has identified a cluster of COVID-19 cases within Greene Residence Hall (six cases).  A “cluster” is defined by the North Carolina Department of Health and...