ECU provost reassigned
East Carolina University Provost William Swart has been relieved of his administrative duties and reassigned to a faculty position, Interim Chancellor Bill Shelton announced today (Sept. 26). The change is...
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Shelton: We will not stand still
East Carolina University will only grow stronger in light of the recent challenges and leadership changes, newly appointed Interim Chancellor Bill Shelton told a group of reporters and officials Monday....
Country doctor museum deeded to ECU
Ownership of the Country Doctor Museum in Bailey has been transferred to the Medical Foundation of East Carolina University. The museum will become part of the Laupus Health Sciences Library's...
ECU reopens after Isabel
East Carolina University employees were picking up debris across campus Friday and preparing to resume classes Monday in the wake of Hurricane Isabel. Most offices reopened Friday after closing Thursday...
Muse steps down as ECU Chancellor
Dr. William V. Muse, chancellor of East Carolina University since 2001, has resigned, effective Sept. 30. Muse's resignation was announced by University of North Carolina President Molly Corbett Broad at...
Emerald Eye Film Festival draws entries near and far
As the deadline for entries into the Emerald Eye Short Film Festival approached, Jeff Lee's post office box was filled with postmarks from around the world England, Denmark, Germany, France...
Fall enrollment at record high
Fall semester enrollment at East Carolina University has reached 21,797, an all-time record and up 6.2 percent from the previous mark of 20,577 set a year ago. The number includes...
ECU initiates saferide program
East Carolina University students needing late-night transportation can call upon ECU's new escort service, SafeRide. University officials introduced the program last week to help ECU students get home safely, whether...
Medical grads turning away from primary care, study shows
Fewer graduating medical students are choosing primary care residencies, according to a study co-written by a professor at the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University and published in...
Students, professors benefit from new classroom tools
Out with the dingy orange-and-gold seats, in with high-tech seating complete with receptacles for charging laptop computers. Out with overheads, in with computerized presentation tools that put PowerPoint to shame....