University News Archives

Aug 07, 2020
  • Crystal Baity

FINAL PUSH

#ECUMoveIn Vlog-Style New Pirates Natalia Figueroa-Bernal and Anyanso Kalu, both first-generation students, moved into the Jarvis Leadership LLC during #ECUMoveIn. Figueroa-Bernal, a graduate of Smithfield High School in Johnston County,...

Aug 06, 2020
  • Doug Boyd

BACK TO SCHOOL

Block scheduling? Check. Hand sanitizer? Check. Social distancing? Check. Face masks? Check. East Carolina University is ready for the start of classes next week amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “Faculty and...

Aug 04, 2020
  • Erin Ward

FISCAL YEAR END

Donor support in the last year helped East Carolina University continue its transformative education and regional impact and respond to the coronavirus pandemic by offering relief funds to students. In...

Jul 28, 2020
  • Jules Norwood

THE BEAT DROPS

Following a months-long buildup filled with uncertainty, the first wave of students arrived on East Carolina University’s campus last week to kick off the fall semester during a modified move-in...

Jul 23, 2020
  • Jules Norwood

‘AN IMPORTANT ROLE’

Dr. Allison Danell, professor of chemistry, has been named dean of East Carolina University’s Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences (THCAS) by the ECU Board of Trustees and the...

Jul 13, 2020
  • Kristen Martin

BLOCK SCHEDULING

East Carolina University is adopting a block scheduling format for the 2020-21 academic year to aid in returning to on-campus instruction. Each semester will be divided into two eight-week blocks...

Jul 10, 2020
  • ECU News Services

BOT ELECTS OFFICERS

The East Carolina University Board of Trustees elected its slate of officers for 2020-21 during its regular July meeting on Thursday. The board met via video conference due to the...

Jul 08, 2020
  • Spaine Stephens

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY

The ECU School of Dental Medicine has received a $3.2 million grant to continue its Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students (SDS) program, funding scholarships for economically disadvantaged students over the next...

Jun 29, 2020
  • Michael Rudd

COB announces new BSBA degree in Supply Chain Management

Starting in the fall of 2020, a new degree will help the College of Business’ (COB) future leaders expand their career opportunities in sourcing, operations and logistics. The BSBA in...

Jun 26, 2020
  • Erin Ward

PIRATE NATION GIVES

East Carolina University’s fourth annual Pirate Nation Gives fundraising day on June 24 raised more than $3.1 million, surpassing last year’s amount of $805,000 and exceeding its initial goal of...