Pirate Nation Gives returns to ECU for second year
ECU will celebrate its second annual Pirate Nation Gives on Wednesday, March 21. This single extraordinary day of giving encourages alumni, friends, faculty, staff, parents and students to make a...
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ECU Greek Life hosts national hazing expert March 20
East Carolina University’s Department of Greek Life and the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities will host Dr. Gentry McCreary at 8 p.m. March 20 in Wright Auditorium. McCreary, CEO...
ECU vice chancellor for health sciences to step down
An East Carolina University leadership mainstay, who has filled many shoes at the university—from student to vice chancellor—has announced her intent to rejoin the faculty. After serving as vice chancellor...
ECU’s Nancy W. Darden Child Development Center recognized among top in the nation, earns national reaccreditation
The Nancy W. Darden Child Development Center at East Carolina University has earned reaccreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). “We’re proud to have earned...
ECU refunding ticket cost for Carolina Kickoff concert
East Carolina University officials announced today that the Carolina Kickoff, a concert previously rescheduled for April 21, 2018 in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, has been cancelled and all ticket holders will receive...
Walter Williams, champion of ECU, dies at 88
Walter Williams, one of East Carolina University’s most loyal advocates and benefactors, died in the early morning hours of March 5, 2018. He was 88. Williams and his wife Marie...
Kickoff event set for regional program to provide better health data at lower cost
Representatives for dozens of not-for-profit hospitals and county health departments will be on hand March 6 for the kickoff of a regional program aiming to provide its participants with better...
Fraternity closed by national organization
The East Carolina University chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon has been closed by its national organization as a result of an investigation conducted by the organization with support from the...
ECU students, staff gear up for alternative spring break
Almost 100 students and staff from East Carolina University will spend spring break serving others in local communities, across five states and in Northern Ireland. It’s the largest group of...
Annual youth arts festival seeking artists, performers for April 22 event
A long-running youth arts festival in Greenville has outgrown its East Carolina University home and will be moving to the Greenville Town Common. The new Community Youth Arts Festival is...