News Release Archives

Dec 14, 2020
  • ECU News Services

Coleman named interim vice chancellor for administration and finance

East Carolina University has named Stephanie Coleman as interim vice chancellor for administration and finance. Coleman has served as associate vice chancellor for budget and athletics fiscal affairs since 2018....

Dec 11, 2020
  • ECU News Services

Financial and staffing challenges halt operations at Inter-generational Community Center

Effective Jan. 1, 2021, East Carolina University will no longer function as the principle financial and operational manager for the Inter-generational Community Center.  In 2006, ECU joined the City of...

Dec 04, 2020
  • ECU News Services

ECU celebrates fall 2020 graduates with virtual commencement

East Carolina University celebrated the accomplishments of more than 2,000 graduates with its 112th fall commencement on Friday, delivering a virtual ceremony because of coronavirus pandemic restrictions against large, in-person...

Dec 03, 2020
  • ECU News Services

ECU announces furloughs for some administrators

As East Carolina University continues to address revenue declines because of the coronavirus pandemic, 23 senior administrative leaders will be placed on furlough for 10 days. This decision affects Senior...

Nov 30, 2020
  • ECU News Services

Virtual address, #ECU20 highlight 2020 fall commencement

East Carolina University will celebrate more than 2,000 graduates in the fall class of 2020 with a virtual commencement ceremony. WHEN: Friday, Dec. 4, 10 a.m. HOW: The virtual ceremony...

Nov 24, 2020
  • ECU News Services

7 tips for surviving the holiday season, difficult conversations during COVID-19

As the holidays approach, COVID-19 infection rates continue to spike and political anxiety simmers following a contentious election. Health experts are advising people to limit gatherings to as few people...

Nov 19, 2020
  • ECU News Services

Chung named keynote speaker for fall commencement

Christopher Chung, chief executive officer of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, will deliver the keynote address for East Carolina University’s virtual commencement ceremony to honor the approximately 2,000...

Nov 19, 2020
  • ECU News Services

LOVE WINS fundraiser raises $15K

The Dr. Jesse R. Peel LGBTQ Center at East Carolina University raised more than $15,000 for the LGBTQ Priority Fund during its annual LOVE WINS fundraiser in October. Seven hosts...

Nov 16, 2020
  • ECU News Services

ECU community provides Thanksgiving meals

Student volunteers with Campus Kitchen at ECU (CKECU) and staff from the Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement (CLCE) will serve special Thanksgiving meals for their community partners as part...

Nov 06, 2020
  • ECU News Services

ECU renames two campus buildings after former chancellors

East Carolina University renamed two campus buildings in honor of former chancellors Steve Ballard and Richard Eakin during a ceremony Thursday at the Main Campus Student Center. The Student Recreation...