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Sep 13, 2016
  • Crystal Baity

NATIONAL STATURE

East Carolina University ranks in the top tier of national universities in a new listing by U.S. News & World Report. In the magazine’s 2017 “Best Colleges” guide released online...

Sep 12, 2016
  • Crystal Baity

INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIP

East Carolina University faculty members and local responders want to ultimately reduce the number of deaths from domestic violence through a new $598,000 grant-funded research project. Dr. Heidi Bonner, principal...

Elizabeth Coghill, director of the Pirate Academic Success Center, talks to students about time management. (Photos by Cliff Hollis)
Sep 09, 2016
  • Jules Norwood

HITTING THE BOARDS

East Carolina University offers a range of programs and services aimed at helping its students stay in school and ultimately graduate, and a new program is helping students bounce back...

Sep 09, 2016
  • Jules Norwood

DAY TO REMEMBER

East Carolina University’s Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement hosted a 9/11 Reflection Ceremony on Friday, providing an opportunity for students, staff and faculty to share their recollections as the...

ECU alumnus Lex Gillette '07 competes in the long jump at the 2012 Paralympics in London. The 2016 games in Rio will be his fourth Paralympics. (Contributed photos)
Sep 07, 2016
  • Jackie Drake

GOING FOR GOLD

East Carolina University graduate Elexis "Lex" Gillette '07 will be competing in the 2016 Paralympic Games, which start today in Rio de Janeiro, but he's not the only Pirate going...

A picture of students walking outside of the flannagan building.
Sep 07, 2016
  • Jamie Smith

CENSUS DAY

It is another record-setting year for enrollment at East Carolina University. The fall enrollment number of 28,962 students is the largest in the university’s history. ECU’s Graduate School is breaking...

We believed
Sep 06, 2016
  • Jackie Drake
  • Rich Klindworth

We believed

From the start, ECU tight end Luke Fisher had an inkling. "I always knew we were going to win the game; I was positive the entire game, especially in the...

Sep 02, 2016
  • Jamie Smith

PAINT IT PURPLE

Nothing compares to Pirate Nation readying for the first kickoff of football season. Before East Carolina University’s players can take the field for the home game against Western Carolina this...

For the fifth consecutive year ECU received the HEED award for its commitment to diversity and inclusion. (Photo by Cliff Hollis)
Sep 01, 2016
  • Jamie Smith

INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE

One of East Carolina University’s seven guiding principles is to “keep our commitment to diversity and inclusiveness” and for the fifth consecutive year ECU has been recognized for that commitment...

Sep 01, 2016
  • Crystal Baity

PREPARATION AND SUPPORT

An analysis shows that East Carolina University's College of Education produced an economic impact valued at almost $46 million in eastern North Carolina during the 2015-2016 academic year. The dollar...