News Archives

Nov 07, 2016
  • Jules Norwood

APEX PREDATORS

Ecosystems and food chains are most often considered from the bottom up, said East Carolina University biology professor Dr. Michael McCoy, but just as important are the impacts from the...

Measures of Success
Nov 04, 2016
  • ECU News Services

Measures of Success

Scholarship Embracing education The College of Education launched a new program-the only one of its kind-through which educators can earn their doctorate in educational leadership online in just three years,...

Nov 03, 2016
  • Rich Klindworth

OPPORTUNITIES ABOUND

An effort in East Carolina University’s computer science program aims to make more female students aware of opportunities in the field. The number of computer science majors who are female...

Nov 02, 2016
  • Crystal Baity

IMPROVING STUDENT PERFORMANCE

East Carolina University is one of eight UNC system schools identified to create and operate a laboratory school to help under-achieving elementary students perform better. UNC President Margaret Spellings announced...

Oct 31, 2016
  • Kathryn Kennedy

MILESTONE CELEBRATION

A new space for research is positioning the School of Dental Medicine to be a strong partner in the effort to bring more research dollars to East Carolina University, leaders...

Oct 31, 2016
  • Kelly Setzer

Coming Home

Oct 28, 2016
  • Kathy Muse

TOP OF THE CLASS

An East Carolina University graduate and preschool teacher has won the first North Carolina Student Teacher of the Year award. Amanda Blakley, who leads the 4-year-old classroom at ECU's Nancy...

Oct 27, 2016
  • Rich Klindworth

CHANGING MEDIA

Learning to tap into their creative side was just one of the ways high school students said they hoped to benefit from an annual media workshop at East Carolina University....

Michelle Anne Reyes, a member of She’s the First, sells cupcakes and talks with students about the Day of the Girl Summit. (Photos by Cliff Hollis)
Oct 21, 2016
  • Jamie Smith

SHE’S THE FIRST

Poverty, early marriage and unsafe routes to school are a few of the obstacles preventing more than 60 million girls worldwide from receiving an education. To examine these issues, East...

Oct 20, 2016
  • Amy Adams Ellis

AIMING HIGH

Twenty-five health sciences professionals and administrators from East Carolina University and Vidant Health gathered for a daylong session recently at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium’s Club Level to learn about improving quality in...