University News Archives

Sep 18, 2019
  • Ken Buday

DIVERSITY RECOGNIZED

East Carolina University’s focus on diversity and inclusiveness has been recognized for the eighth consecutive year with the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award. The HEED award, sponsored by...

Sep 17, 2019
  • Kristen Martin

LAYING A FOUNDATION

Students attending the ECU Community School achieved growth during the 2018-19 school year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction’s annual report card. On Sept. 4, the department...

Sep 13, 2019
  • ECU News Services

CRISP CENTER

East Carolina University’s Board of Trustees approved the establishment of the Crisp Small Business Resource Center, which will be housed in the College of Business’ Miller School of Entrepreneurship, during...

Sep 11, 2019
  • Jamie Smith

BUILDING MOMENTUM

After graduating a record-breaking number of students during the 2018-2019 academic year, East Carolina University welcomed the third largest freshman class in the university’s history this fall. “I believe we...

Sep 10, 2019
  • ECU News Services

ECU listed as a top university in the nation

East Carolina University is listed as a top university in the nation in a new ranking by U.S. News & World Report. ECU is one of the top five nationally...

Sep 04, 2019
  • Lacey L. Gray

HALF CENTURY OF SERVICE

Dr. James Kirkland is a professor of English at East Carolina University. For one of the largest departments on campus, with more than 80 faculty, this is not particularly noteworthy....

Aug 23, 2019
  • Jules Norwood

REACHING PORT

As nearly 29,000 students started classes at East Carolina University this week either on campus or online, there were a handful who have returned to complete a journey they started...

Aug 19, 2019
  • Jamie Smith

NEW CREW

As members of the class of 2023 walked into Minges Coliseum for convocation Sunday afternoon, they were handed small buttons with one very important word – connect. Connecting and making...

Aug 16, 2019
  • Jules Norwood

NEW SEASON

East Carolina University’s faculty marked the start of the 2019-20 academic year with a convocation ceremony in Wright Auditorium Friday morning. Dr. Jeff Popke, chair of the faculty senate and...

Aug 12, 2019
  • ECU News Services

ECU to conduct tests of ECU Alert system on Aug. 14, 15 and 16

East Carolina University will conduct tests of the ECU Alert emergency notification system at noon on Wednesday, Aug. 14, Thursday, Aug. 15 and Friday, Aug. 16. The tests will assess...