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The tour bus branded ECU Pirates is seen along with a couple riders disembarking.
Apr 02, 2026
  • Bobby Ampezzan

Researchers deepen industrial, educational and community partnerships on annual bus tour

The high seas in a galleon or U.S. 17 in a motorcoach, a Pirate vessel fully loaded will turn heads. During spring break, it was important to East Carolina University...

Mar 25, 2026
  • Crystal Baity

ECU earns 2026-27 Military Friendly School designation

East Carolina University has been recognized nationally for creating meaningful educational pathways for military-affiliated students. ECU has been named a Gold-level Military Friendly School and Military Spouse Friendly School by...

Mar 19, 2026
  • Rich Klindworth

ECU COB students take on Miami business opportunities

Miami, Florida, is growing. According to a report by Miami Realtors, the city’s population rate has risen quicker than the nation’s and the state’s. This growth creates opportunities. Earlier this...

Mar 18, 2026
  • Bobby Ampezzan

Researchers named Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors

Three longtime East Carolina University faculty members have been named to the 2026 class of senior members of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI), joining more than 30 colleagues and...

Architectural rendering of a new medical education building at East Carolina University’s Brody School of Medicine, showing a landscaped plaza with trees, steps and walkways as people walk and gather outside the modern glass and brick building.
Mar 10, 2026
  • ECU News Services

ECU names new Center for Medical Education Building to honor Brody family

A transformational $10 million gift from David and Laura Brody of Raleigh, and Hyman and Stacy Brody of Greenville, will support and expand the Brody Scholars Program, East Carolina University...

PeeDee the Pirate stands with four students inside the Main Campus Student Center during Pirate Nation Gives engagement activities, posing together in front of large yellow blocks that form a ten.
Mar 06, 2026
  • Patricia Earnhardt Tyndall

Tenth Pirate Nation Gives raises historic $12M

East Carolina University was building up to something big for its 10th Pirate Nation Gives (PNG). Alumni and supporters from around the globe met that idea with tremendous support and...

An older man in a blue shirt and brown jacket holds a notepad. Separated by a circular table, a man wearing a suit and purple and gold tie speaks to a crowd.
Mar 05, 2026
  • ECU News Services

Chancellor Emeritus Steve Ballard shares leadership lessons

“It’s a great day to be a Pirate.” Those words were spoken by East Carolina University Chancellor Philip Rogers as he welcomed back Chancellor Emeritus Steve Ballard for the 10th...

Feb 26, 2026
  • ECU News Services

Chancellor Rogers’ Message, January 2026

January 12, 2026 To the ECU Community: The start of a new semester is always filled with anticipation, energy, and countless opportunities for growth. Whether you are new to ECU...

A woman and a tall student, both holding pieces of lab equipment, stand next to one another in a hallway in the Life Sciences and Biotechnology Building.
Feb 17, 2026
  • Lacey L. Gray

ECU awarded $3.5 million to study fish spawning, conservation in the Gulf

East Carolina University is prioritizing long-term sustainability of the Gulf Coast ecosystem and fisheries through a new $3.5 million National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Restore Science Program grant. Dr. Rebecca...

Feb 16, 2026
  • Rich Klindworth

Judges pick six ECU student entrepreneur teams

And then there were six. The ninth annual Gene T. Aman Pirate Challenge is one step closer to crowning a champion after its second round pitch competition with the Miller...

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