News Archives

Sep 22, 2011
  • ECU News Services

Farm safety and health in spotlight this week

Recent farm-related deaths as well as fall harvest gathering momentum point to the importance of farm safety. That's why the North Carolina Agromedicine Institute is focusing special attention on farm...

Sep 20, 2011
  • Joy Holster

Rumors and Legends: ECU researcher examines fears, controversy surrounding vaccinations

In movie theaters, the new film “Contagion” documents a fast-moving viral epidemic. Debate continues about HPV vaccine. Signs tout seasonal flu shots in local pharmacies. East Carolina University English professor...

Sep 15, 2011
  • Crystal Baity

Lighten the load: Occupational therapy students teach backpack safety

If a group of Pitt County seventh-graders had their way, eliminating heavy backpacks would be simple. Get rid of the usually thick science and math books. Make lighter books, or...

Sep 15, 2011
  • Rachel Castro

Tutoring success drives expansion to new locations

High demand and success have driven student tutoring at East Carolina University to branch out, taking its services to a residence hall on College Hill. “We decided to expand on...

East Carolina University students walk to class on the first day of fall semester classes. Assessing the student learning that will take place throughout the semester is the focus of an upcoming forum on campus. (Photo by Cliff Hollis)
Sep 15, 2011
  • Joy Holster

Student-learning assessment: ECU conversation continues

Grades don’t tell the whole story. That fundamental principle, say top academic officials at East Carolina University, is driving a push to improve how faculty and staff assess student learning....

Dr. Denise Donica, assistant professor of occupational therapy. Photo by Jay Clark, University Marketing.
Sep 15, 2011
  • Crystal Baity

Lighten the load

If a group of Pitt County seventh-graders had their way, eliminating heavy backpacks would be simple. Get rid of the usually thick science and math books. Make lighter books, or...

Sep 15, 2011
  • Doug Boyd

Readers’ Theater performances begin Sept. 22

The Readers' Theater group at East Carolina University will hold three performances this fall of "A Question of Mercy," a short story by Dr. Richard Selzer about a terminally ill...

Sep 13, 2011
  • Joy Holster

ECU moves forward as ‘leadership university’

East Carolina University took a step forward Sept. 8 and 9 toward attaining its strategic vision as “The Leadership University.” The progress came in the form of the 2011 Leadership...

Sep 13, 2011
  • Doug Boyd

ECU included in latest U.S. News rankings

East Carolina University moved into the top tier of colleges and universities in the latest national rankings by U.S. News & World Report magazine. ECU tied for 194th, along with...

ECU history professor Larry Tise has verified as authentic a set of shooting targets used by the Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk. Initials
Sep 12, 2011
  • Jeannine Manning Hutson

More Wright Brothers artifacts verified at ECU

A set of shooting targets made and used by Orville and Wilbur Wright at their Kitty Hawk camp have been verified by an East Carolina University history professor and are...