Sustainability Archives

Apr 24, 2020
  • ECU News Services

ECU rises to challenge in social, economic impact ranking

East Carolina University has been ranked by the Times Higher Education (THE) in its assessment of the social and economic impact of universities based on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development...

Mar 10, 2020
  • ECU News Services

Students seek to improve sustainability through composting

Improving Greenville’s environmental sustainability through compost is the goal for several East Carolina University students. Olivia Sessoms, Loring Penna-Welch, Jacob Marshall and Hayden Murphy are four Honors College students who...

Mar 05, 2020
  • Crystal Baity

CORE VALUES

Building Capacity for Underserved Areas Twenty-one students who completed the Public Fellows Internship program, funded by the State Employees’ Credit Union Foundation, were honored for their service in rural communities...

Jan 07, 2020
  • Jules Norwood

YEAR ONE

It seems like yesterday that dignitaries from East Carolina University and across the state gathered to cut the ribbon opening the Main Campus Student Center on 10th Street, but it...

Dec 11, 2019
  • Kristen Martin

‘HOMEGROWING TALENT’

East Carolina University celebrated decades of partnerships and a program rebrand at an annual College of Education (COE) advisory board meeting on Dec. 4. Partnership Teach was officially unveiled as...

Nov 25, 2019
  • Crystal Baity

MARICULTURE TOURISM

In stuffing, soup or simply steamed, oysters are a part of many holiday food traditions. And making it easier for consumers to find oysters in other months – not just...

Nov 08, 2019
  • Lacey L. Gray

BREATHING CLEAN AIR

Preserving and improving the quality of breathable air is the life work of Dr. R.K.M. Jayanty, adjunct professor of biological and agricultural engineering at N.C. State, who spoke at East...

Aug 28, 2019
  • ECU News Services

Gotcha e-bikes arrive at ECU

East Carolina University students, faculty and staff will have a new way of getting around campus this fall with the arrival of 225 Gotcha e-bikes. Joshua Rossnagel of ECU Parking...

Aug 07, 2019
  • ECU News Services

ECU’s newest recycling truck runs on CNG

East Carolina University’s newest recycling truck is quieter and more efficient thanks to compressed natural gas (CNG). Terry Little, recycling coordinator with ECU Facilities Services, said the decision to purchase...

Aug 02, 2019
  • ECU News Services

ECU hosts middle school students for renewable energy STEM camp

Just enough wind blew to make the color-laden blades on the whirligig rotate, creating a fun environment for about 20 students attending the College of Engineering and Technology’s Renewable Energy...