News Release Archives

Feb 09, 2021
  • ECU News Services

ECU’s 25th annual Polar Bear Plunge set for Feb. 25 with extra safety precautions

The 25th annual Polar Bear Plunge will take place at 5 p.m. on Feb. 25 at ECU’s Eakin Student Recreation Center (ESRC). This milestone event, which started in 1997, will...

Feb 08, 2021
  • ECU News Services

ECU gets $1.9 million Golden LEAF grant to develop Eastern Region Pharma Center

East Carolina University has received a nearly $1.9 million grant from the Golden LEAF Foundation for the creation of a pharmaceutical manufacturing training center. The Eastern Region Pharma Center (ERPC)...

Feb 03, 2021
  • ECU News Services

Cluster Notification — Feb. 3

Students, faculty and staff: East Carolina University has identified a cluster of COVID-19 cases within ECU women’s lacrosse (five cases).  A “cluster” is defined by the North Carolina Department of Health and...

Jan 29, 2021
  • ECU News Services

ECU selects Barnes and Noble College to operate university bookstores

East Carolina University officials have selected Barnes & Noble College (BNC) to manage and operate the Dowdy Student Stores following a competitive bid process. Barnes & Noble College operates more...

Jan 23, 2021
  • ECU News Services

Cluster Notification — Jan. 23

Students, faculty and staff: East Carolina University has identified a cluster of COVID-19 cases within Alpha Omicron Pi sorority (five cases).  A “cluster” is defined by the North Carolina Department of Health...

Jan 15, 2021
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Cluster Notification — Jan. 15

Students, faculty and staff: East Carolina University has identified a cluster of COVID-19 cases within ECU Men’s Basketball. At this time, five cases have been identified in this cluster. A “cluster” is...

Jan 14, 2021
  • ECU News Services

Cluster Notification — Jan. 14

Students, faculty and staff: East Carolina University has identified a cluster of COVID-19 cases within ECU Baseball. At this time 10 cases have been identified in this cluster. A “cluster” is defined...

Jan 07, 2021
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ECU to restart women’s swimming & diving, women’s tennis

East Carolina University will add women’s swimming and diving and women’s tennis to its intercollegiate sports effective immediately. Athletics will begin the process of hiring head coaches so recruitment of...

Jan 07, 2021
  • ECU News Services

ECU Statement on Capitol Attack

The events that took place in Washington, D.C., yesterday are deeply disturbing and horrifying. Please join me in condemning the attack on our Capitol and in elevating our own commitment...

Dec 17, 2020
  • ECU News Services

Rogers returns to take helm at ECU

North Carolina native Dr. Philip Rogers has been elected the 12th chancellor of East Carolina University by the UNC Board of Governors. The appointment is a homecoming for Rogers, 37,...