University News Archives

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...

May 01, 2020
  • ECU News Services

PIRATE GRIT ANCHORS GRADUATES

A 71 year old who returned last fall to complete his degree, a future doctor, a born leader with his eye on the White House, a major in the U.S....

Join us for virtual commencement 10 a.m. May 8 at commencement.ecu.edu
Apr 27, 2020
  • Jules Norwood

2020 SPRING COMMENCEMENT

JOIN US 10 a.m. Friday, May 8 — Virtual commencement Follow ECU on social for more student celebrations that are in the works: -A Facebook group: let's celebrate the achievements...

Apr 24, 2020
  • ECU News Services

ECU fills communications leadership positions

East Carolina University has announced the appointment of Jeannine Manning Hutson as chief communications officer and director of University Communications effective April 16. ECU has also named Rob Spahr as...

Apr 24, 2020
  • ECU News Services

ECU rises to challenge in social, economic impact ranking

East Carolina University has been ranked by the Times Higher Education (THE) in its assessment of the social and economic impact of universities based on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development...

Apr 17, 2020
  • Grady Dillon

EVERYONE COUNTS

East Carolina University senior Anna Willis wants to make sure every student is counted in the 2020 census. “As college-aged students are one of the most undercounted populations in Pitt...

Apr 15, 2020
  • ECU News Services

Student Health prepares for national accreditation

East Carolina University Student Health Services (SHS) hosted an Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) fair on March 10 for all SHS employees. The fair was intended to help...

Apr 13, 2020
  • Ken Buday

PRESERVING PPE

Failure was not an option. A team from East Carolina University and Vidant Health developed and implemented processes for decontaminating and reusing personal protective equipment (PPE), especially N95 masks. “Failure...