University News Archives

Jun 03, 2020
  • Jules Norwood

GROWING PROMISE

East Carolina University has signed co-admission agreements with five more North Carolina community colleges this spring, bringing the total number of Pirate Promise partner colleges to 35. Aimed at improving...

Jun 03, 2020
  • ECU News Services

Cupola Conversations — Driving Out Darkness: Influencing Change

The wrongful death of George Floyd last week is shocking, appalling and disturbing. And, sadly, it’s not new. If we go back in history – one year, five years, forty...

Jun 02, 2020
  • ECU News Services

Message to Students Regarding Hateful Speech

ECU Students: East Carolina University is aware of hateful speech being used by a few students via social media. It doesn’t matter if it’s one student or two – this...

May 31, 2020
  • ECU News Services

ECU Statements on George Floyd and Events in Minneapolis and Greenville

MESSAGE TO STUDENTS REGARDING HATEFUL SPEECH Vice Chancellor Dr. Virginia Hardy sent a message to students on Tuesday, June 2, to officially and formally denounce hateful speech being used by...

May 29, 2020
  • Jules Norwood

FALL 2020 CALENDAR

East Carolina University’s fall 2020 semester will begin Aug. 10, two weeks earlier than scheduled, as the university works to fulfill its educational mission while safeguarding the health of its...

May 21, 2020
  • ECU News Services

ECU Athletics Announces Program Changes

East Carolina University announced Thursday that it is reducing the number of its intercollegiate athletic programs by four, effective immediately. The action is being taken as part of the University's...

May 19, 2020
  • Lacey L. Gray

COVID-19 & POLITICS

COVID-19 continues to shape our daily lives, and researchers at East Carolina University are providing some insight into the possible effects of coronavirus within politics. Specifically, political election tactics, processes...

May 14, 2020
  • Jules Norwood

EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING

More than 21 faculty members at East Carolina University have been recognized for teaching excellence by the university and the UNC Board of Governors. “Great teaching is always at the...

Scott Shook (left), Tucker Robbins (right) and Van Isley (inset) were sworn iin as members of the ECU Board of Trustees by Kimberly Nicholson, university program specialist for the Office of University Counsel, during a virtual meeting Tuesday.
May 12, 2020
  • Jules Norwood

FEE INCREASES DROPPED

The East Carolina University Board of Trustees voted to retract previously approved student fee increases for the 2020-21 fiscal year during a video conference meeting May 12. Tuition and student...

May 08, 2020
  • Ken Buday

UNDAUNTED GRADUATES

East Carolina University celebrated the accomplishments of more than 5,000 graduates with its 111th spring commencement on Friday, delivering a virtual ceremony because of the coronavirus. Interim Chancellor Ron Mitchelson...