University News Archives

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 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...

ECU officials and representatives from the design and construction firms responsible for the Life Sciences and Biotechnology Building break ground on the $90 million project. (Photos by Cliff Hollis)
Jul 12, 2019
  • ECU News Services

ON BOARD

The East Carolina University Board of Trustees swore in five new members and elected officers during its regular meeting Friday morning. It also approved the sale of alcohol in athletic...

Jul 08, 2019
  • Grady Dillon

MAKING A DIFFERENCE

The new Student Government Association (SGA) officers of East Carolina University are focused on advocacy for all students for the upcoming 2019-2020 school year. Student Body President Colin Johnson and...

Jul 01, 2019
  • ECU News Services

LIFE, LIBERTY AND HAPPINESS

A U.S. citizen’s unalienable right to pursue happiness proves true in the results of a new nationwide study by East Carolina University’s Center for Survey Research. Researchers looked at several...

Jun 25, 2019
  • Jamie Smith

ALL ABOARD

This summer, more than 4,300 first-year students and their families will begin their journey as members of Pirate Nation with a visit to East Carolina University’s new student orientation sessions....