University News Archives

May 24, 2019
  • Erin Ward

GALLUP SURVEY HIGHLIGHTS

East Carolina University graduates are well prepared for life after graduation, actively engaged at work and feel their education was worth the cost, a recent Gallup survey found. ECU was...

May 22, 2019
  • Spaine Stephens

HIGHEST FACULTY HONOR

CHAPEL HILL — A Brody School of Medicine psychiatrist has joined a prestigious group of East Carolina University professors bestowed with the UNC System’s highest faculty honor. Dr. Sy Saeed,...

May 16, 2019
  • Erin Ward

ADVANCING IDEAS

In the world of university advancement, institutions are ultimately judged by the dollars that are brought in the door that help students achieve educational success and universities enhance resources. Providing...

May 07, 2019
  • Jules Norwood

‘KEY LEADERSHIP’

Dr. Allison Danell, associate professor of chemistry, has been appointed interim dean of East Carolina University’s Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences (THCAS) effective July 1, pending approval by...

May 04, 2019
  • Crystal Baity
  • Jules Norwood

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Actor Emily Procter turned the spotlight on more than 5,200 East Carolina University graduates on Friday. The ECU alumna and North Carolina native encouraged the students to persevere through challenges...

More than 4,100 students will graduate during spring commencement.
May 03, 2019
  • ECU News Services

TURN YOUR TASSELS

East Carolina University's graduating class of spring 2019 includes more than 4,100 students who will receive their degree during Friday's commencement ceremony. Among them are students with high aspirations, like...

Apr 30, 2019
  • Matt Smith

FARMERS, EXPERTS PARTNER

Farmers, farm advocates and experts at East Carolina University are working to fuel economic growth through agriculture as part of its new Economic Growth Collaboratory. The groups met April 23...

East Carolina University professor Xin Hu shares his cell imaging research with attendees at the biomaterials research cluster launch event held at Research and Creative Achievement Week. The new cluster focuses on engineered materials that can be used for joint replacements, heart valves, surgical sutures or ligament replacements, among others.
Apr 18, 2019
  • Matt Smith

NEW RESEARCH CLUSTER

Researchers are putting a focus on biomaterials with the launch of East Carolina University’s newest research cluster. On April 5, the university launched its biomaterials research cluster as part of...

ECU Interim Chancellor Dan Gerlach and UNC Interim President Bill Roper
Apr 16, 2019
  • ECU News Services

‘HONOR AND PRIVILEGE’

University of North Carolina System Interim President Bill Roper has named Dan Gerlach to serve as interim chancellor of East Carolina University. The appointment will go into effect on May...

Apr 16, 2019
  • Crystal Baity

RECOGNIZING EXCELLENT TEACHERS

East Carolina University honored its outstanding teachers, mentors and researchers during the annual University Teaching Awards ceremony on April 8. “At the heart of every great university is a great...