University News Archives

Anna Lobozinska, left, discusses her research with Ying Zhou during the 16th annual Global Partners in Education Conference inside East Carolina University's Main Campus Student Center.
Jun 06, 2023
  • Ken Buday

GLOBAL GATHERING

The world is a big place. The Global Partners in Education Conference at East Carolina University aimed to make it a bit smaller through collaboration, relationships and partnerships. The three-day...

Rukiya Van Dross is developing a first-of-its-kind immunotherapy for cancer and is the founder of Claradele Pharmaceuticals. Research like hers could benefit from the work of NCInnovation, a nonprofit created to foster innovation in North Carolina.
May 23, 2023
  • Jules Norwood

INNOVATION HUB

Thanks in part to university research, North Carolina has great potential for research and development but trails other states in commercializing that research, according to NCInnovation, a nonprofit formed to...

Robert and Amy Brinkley, left, and Pat and Lynn Lane, right, were honored by Chancellor Philip Rogers for their historic commitment to ECU.
May 17, 2023
  • Kristen Martin
  • Patricia Earnhardt Tyndall

HISTORIC COMMITMENT

In a milestone moment for East Carolina University, Chancellor Philip Rogers on Wednesday announced a combined $30 million commitment to the institution from Robert Gentry Brinkley ’78 and Amy Woods...

East Carolina University celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2023 Friday in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.
May 05, 2023
  • ECU News Services

PIRATE JOURNEY

Each one’s journey has been different, but almost 5,000 Pirates now share at least one major accomplishment in common — they are East Carolina University graduates. ECU’s Class of 2023...

Apr 28, 2023
  • ECU News Services

FUTURE FOCUSED

East Carolina University’s Board of Trustees used its regular meeting Friday to recognize, reflect and celebrate the end of the academic year and its outgoing members. Members also looked to...

Apr 28, 2023
  • Crystal Baity

Graduate programs in education, health sciences claim spot in new rankings

East Carolina University’s graduate programs in education and several health sciences disciplines are included in U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-24 Best Graduate Programs announced today. ECU’s College of Education...

East Carolina University will recognize more than 4,500 Pirates at its Spring 2023 commencement on May 5.
Apr 20, 2023
  • Jules Norwood

SPRING COMMENCEMENT

East Carolina University will celebrate the graduation of more than 4,500 Pirates along with their friends and families at 10 a.m. May 5 in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. Freeman A. Hrabowski III,...

Apr 04, 2023
  • ECU News Services

ECU recognized for sustainability achievements

East Carolina University has earned a STARS Silver rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). STARS, the sustainability...

East Carolina University staff and students prepare for Pirate Nation Gives activities at the Health Sciences Campus Student Center.
Mar 24, 2023
  • Patricia Earnhardt Tyndall

GIVING SUCCESS

Donations came from campus and across oceans as more than 2,300 Pirates answered the call to support East Carolina University during Pirate Nation Gives. The seventh annual day of giving on...

East Carolina University College of Health and Human Performance Director of Outreach Mack Craven, right, helps a student write a thank you letter to a gift donor during last year's Pirate Nation Gives. The annual day of giving returns for the seventh year this Wednesday.
Mar 20, 2023
  • Patricia Earnhardt Tyndall

PIRATE NATION GIVES

No matter who they are, where they are or how much they give, East Carolina University is calling for all hands on deck in support of Pirate Nation Gives. ECU...