ECU Faculty Senate celebrates 60th anniversary
East Carolina University is celebrating a managerial milestone this year: the 60th anniversary of the ECU Faculty Senate. The group formally organized in 1965 as a legislative and advisory body...
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Innovation and creativity take center stage during weeklong event
The Main Campus Student Center ballrooms buzzed with conversation as rows of strategically constructed posters lined the space. East Carolina University students presented research and creative projects they had spent...
Child life specialists treat childhood fears, grow resilient humans
Thursday mornings at the Brody Outpatient Clinic’s pediatric hematology-oncology practice is given over to children with sickle cell disease, a congenital condition that limits aerobic activity and can be painful...
Pirates connect with community priorities during bus tour
As morning dawned on the first day of East Carolina University’s spring break, 39 faculty and staff members from across campus boarded a Pirate bus for a two-day journey through...
ECU piano program shines with student success, world-class guests
Piano Studies in East Carolina University’s School of Music is having a moment, with award-winning students, a new piano academy, and piano festival guest artists including Richard Goode, a world-class...
Educators Hall of Fame honors 10 faculty, alumni for their dedication
An induction into the East Carolina University Educators Hall of Fame signifies that you left an indelible mark on others. This was especially true for Dr. Marjorie Campo Ringler, former...
ECU honors leaders in research and innovation
In another display of the innovative achievements and impactful research taking place at East Carolina University, more than 70 scholars, researchers and innovators were honored March 4 during the Research...
Donor support burns brightly during Pirate Nation Gives
More than 2,300 alumni, friends and students took the cake to support East Carolina University during Pirate Nation Gives on March 5. Gifts came from far away and right in...
Chancellor Rogers’ Message, February 2025
Dear ECU Community, It is with great pride that I share a historic milestone for East Carolina University — earlier today, our institution earned the Research 1 (R1) university designation...
ECU’s research efforts earn prestigious R1 status
East Carolina University has reached a transformative milestone in its journey of discovery, securing Research 1 (R1) status and joining the ranks of the nation’s most prestigious academic institutions. This...