University News Archives

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...

Aug 12, 2019
  • Rob Spahr

2019 WHITE COAT CEREMONY

The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University officially welcomed 86 new medical students – all North Carolina residents – during its annual White Coat Ceremony on Friday morning....

Aug 06, 2019
  • Ken Buday

ENGINEERING SUCCESS

East Carolina University’s College of Engineering and Technology has received a $4 million grant from the National Science Foundation Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Program (S-STEM) in an...

Aug 06, 2019
  • Lacey L. Gray

LEAVING THEIR MARKS

East Carolina University’s Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences soon will launch the 13th season of its signature Voyages of Discovery Series. This year’s lineup spans a broad range...

ECU experienced a successful fiscal year 2018-19, raising $52.3 million.
Jul 30, 2019
  • Erin Ward

FUNDRAISING SUCCESS

Between July 1, 2018, and June 30, 2019, East Carolina University alumni, friends, faculty and other supporters committed $52.3 million to the university. This successful fiscal year surpasses last year’s...