News Release Archives

Sep 28, 2018
  • ECU News Services

Student event at ECU combines innovation, hurricane relief

An event geared toward students aims to bring innovative ideas to disaster relief efforts as eastern North Carolina continues to recover from the effects of Hurricane Florence. On Thursday, Oct....

Sep 27, 2018
  • ECU News Services

ECU Hurricane Florence food drive off to fast start

East Carolina University’s efforts to help those affected by Hurricane Florence are off to a quick start thanks to early success from its community-wide food drive. During its first week,...

Sep 24, 2018
  • ECU News Services

Pirate Entrepreneurship Challenge announces dates, additional prize money

East Carolina University’s Miller School of Entrepreneurship has announced the dates for the second annual Pirate Entrepreneurship Challenge, a three-round pitch competition available to any ECU student in the 2018-19...

Sep 19, 2018
  • ECU News Services

ECU’s School of Social Work to honor distinguished faculty at Oct. 26 celebration

Dr. N. Yolanda Burwell has received the East Carolina University School of Social Work 2018 Distinguished Faculty Legacy Award. Burwell will be honored at the school’s annual Alumni and Friends...

Sep 15, 2018
  • ECU News Services

ECU classes to resume 8 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19

East Carolina University will resume classes beginning at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, with flexibility and support for students who cannot travel or return at that time due to hurricane-related...

Sep 05, 2018
  • ECU News Services

Sylvan Heights Bird Park, ECU announce formal collaboration

Sylvan Heights Bird Park and East Carolina University officials have approved a formal collaboration to boost interdisciplinary research alliances and preserve endangered waterfowl. The collaboration allows both parties to support...

Sep 04, 2018
  • ECU News Services

ECU, Stanford researchers examine U.S. Food and Drug Administration inspections of tobacco sales to minors at pharmacies

Study findings include: Between 2012 and 2017, chain pharmacies in the U.S. failed 1,833 of 23,863 federal inspections (7.7 percent) for tobacco sales to minors. Violation rates varied by pharmacy...

Sep 01, 2018
  • ECU News Services

ECU raises $43.2 million in 2018

A slew of anonymous, multi-million dollar gifts helped East Carolina University raise $43.2 million in fiscal year 2018. Between July 1, 2017, and June 30, 2018, ECU alumni, friends, parents,...

Aug 31, 2018
  • ECU News Services

Report highlights impact of employment and unemployment in sense of well-being

Survey findings include: 42 percent of employed Americans believe they will live longer than their parents, compared to 27 percent among the unemployed. 41 percent of employed Americans report feeling...

Aug 30, 2018
  • ECU News Services

Four Seasons Chamber Music Festival kicks off fourth season in the Triangle

The Four Seasons Chamber Music Festival will kick off its fourth season in the Triangle and 19th season overall on Sept. 30 at 3 p.m. at Hayes Barton United Methodist...