News Release Archives

Jun 09, 2020
  • ECU News Services

ECU researchers use model to examine link between hurricanes, preterm births

As the Atlantic Coast prepares for another hurricane season, an old wives’ tale passed down through generations warns that when major storms make landfall, it’s not just the storm surge...

Jun 08, 2020
  • ECU News Services

Federal grant funds disaster mental health preparation and response in rural communities

East Carolina University College of Education’s counselor education program has received a grant that will fund disaster mental health preparation and response in rural communities. The project, named “Don’t Wait-Communicate:...

May 31, 2020
  • ECU News Services

ECU Statements on George Floyd and Events in Minneapolis and Greenville

MESSAGE TO STUDENTS REGARDING HATEFUL SPEECH Vice Chancellor Dr. Virginia Hardy sent a message to students on Tuesday, June 2, to officially and formally denounce hateful speech being used by...

May 29, 2020
  • ECU News Services

ECU to start fall semester Aug. 10

MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Acting Provost Grant Hayes and Registrar Angela Anderson will be available to speak with members of the media at 11 a.m. Friday, May 29. Information to join this...

May 27, 2020
  • ECU News Services

ECU dental, medical students named NC Schweitzer Fellows

Seven students from East Carolina University’s Division of Health Sciences have been named to the 2020-21 class of North Carolina Albert Schweitzer Fellows, including four students from the School of...

May 21, 2020
  • ECU News Services

ECU Athletics Announces Program Changes

East Carolina University announced Thursday that it is reducing the number of its intercollegiate athletic programs by four, effective immediately. The action is being taken as part of the University's...

May 19, 2020
  • ECU News Services

New ECU poll delves into November election, pandemic response

A new poll of registered voters in North Carolina, conducted May 7-9 by East Carolina University’s Center for Survey Research, delves into the November 2020 election and public opinion on...

May 18, 2020
  • ECU News Services

Athletics Fiscal Sustainability Report

As you know, our campus has dealt with a variety of budget concerns over the last several years. Whenever faced with such challenges, we assemble the facts and then set...

May 12, 2020
  • ECU News Services

Pirate Nation raises nearly $40K for coronavirus relief on Giving Tuesday Now

East Carolina University raised nearly $40,000 on Giving Tuesday Now, a global day of philanthropy created to respond to the unprecedented need caused by the coronavirus. The May 5 initiative...

May 08, 2020
  • ECU News Services

ECU celebrates more than 5,000 graduates with virtual ceremony

DOWNLOAD ASSETS Visit our Story Ideas page for access to download the full virtual commencement, the singing of the alma mater, photos and graduate features. East Carolina University celebrated the...