University News Archives

Apr 15, 2021
  • Jamie Smith

2021 COMMENCEMENT

East Carolina University will host three in-person commencement ceremonies Friday, May 7 at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium to celebrate the spring Class of 2021 and the Class of 2020. University of North...

Apr 12, 2021
  • Michael Rudd

WHEN EAST MEETS WEST

One of the Pirate Entrepreneurship Challenge's main goals is to inspire and encourage winning entrepreneurial collaboration across East Carolina University. Consider that goal accomplished. Dr. George Schilling, a third-year physical...

Apr 07, 2021
  • Jules Norwood

FULL COURT PRESS

As public health officials, medical professionals and university leaders work to provide widespread COVID-19 vaccinations for the campus community, East Carolina University’s Minges Coliseum opened its doors this week for...

Apr 06, 2021
  • ECU News Services

COMMENCEMENT TIMES ANNOUNCED

East Carolina University intends to host three in-person university ceremonies at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on May 7 to recognize and celebrate the Class of 2021. The ceremony start times will be...

Mar 31, 2021
  • Crystal Baity

I’M THE FIRST

Being the first in a family to attend college can be exciting and challenging all at once. Kayla Brown, a junior and first-generation student at East Carolina University, said there...

Mar 24, 2021
  • Erin Ward

Get to know Chancellor Rogers at virtual town halls

The East Carolina University Alumni Association will host four virtual town halls with Chancellor Philip Rogers. The town halls are an opportunity to get to know Rogers and hear his...

Mar 23, 2021
  • ECU News Services

Office for Equity and Diversity Stands in Solidarity with the AAPI Community

9 victims. 8 dead. 6 women of Asian descent. Dear Campus Community: The killings in Atlanta one week ago today along with the increase in anti-Asian violence across the country...

Mar 22, 2021
  • Erin Ward

A GREAT TEAM

Two days after moving into the chancellor’s residence in Greenville, Dr. Rebekah Rogers sits among half-unpacked boxes and stacks of photos waiting to be hung. Adding to the chaos, a...

Mar 19, 2021
  • Erin Ward

A RECORD DAY

East Carolina University’s fifth annual Pirate Nation Gives fundraising day on March 17 set records for number of donors and amount raised. The one-day, social media-driven campaign raised more than...

Mar 18, 2021
  • ECU News Services

Planning for Fall 2021: Return to Campus

To the ECU Community: The history of East Carolina University is defined by challenges met and overcome. The challenges of this past year have been significant, but through it all...