Chancellor Mitchelson: A bit of personal news
Serving East Carolina University as interim chancellor is a humbling experience. A pandemic was not in the picture when I accepted the position more than a year ago, and I...
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FULL SPEED AHEAD
East Carolina University’s graduating class of fall 2020 includes more than 2,000 students who will turn their tassels this week (from home — the Friday, Dec. 4 ceremony is virtual...
Chancellor Mitchelson: Division of Administration and Finance Announcement
As we enter this week of Thanksgiving, we remember it’s a time of thanks and gratitude. Please join me in thanking Sara Thorndike for her work at East Carolina University...
#ARRRGH YOU READY?
In a region just shy of the coast of North Carolina, East Carolina University is home to future engineers, teachers, physicians, entrepreneurs, scientists and more. A beacon of light to...
FALL COMMENCEMENT 2020
Christopher Chung, chief executive officer of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, will deliver the keynote address for East Carolina University’s virtual commencement ceremony to honor the approximately 2,000...
COVID-19 AND THE HOLIDAYS
As the holidays approach, COVID-19 infection rates continue to spike and political anxiety simmers following a contentious election. Consequently, families around the globe are being forced to make difficult decisions...
TESTED HERE FIRST
An East Carolina University infectious disease specialist at Vidant Medical Center was among the first to trial a new COVID-19 antibody treatment that was granted an emergency use authorization (EUA)...
ECONOMIC ENGINE
East Carolina University’s annual economic impact across the state exceeds more than $2.5 billion, a 2019 study led by a team of Pirate researchers found. In total, the university supports...
BUILDING RENAMING
East Carolina University renamed two campus buildings in honor of former chancellors Steve Ballard and Richard Eakin during a ceremony Thursday at the Main Campus Student Center. The Student Recreation...
Fourth Pirate Entrepreneurship Challenge kicks off, virtually
Despite COVID-19, the Pirate Entrepreneurship Challenge (PEC) kicked off for the fourth time Oct. 12. While prior years had the first round taking place on the grounds of East Carolina...