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University News Archives
Entrepreneurs pitch business ideas in the Gene T. Aman Pirate Challenge
On the day when the Pirate Entrepreneurship Challenge was officially renamed the Gene T. Aman Pirate Challenge, the energy and excitement from the announcement spilled onto East Carolina University’s Mall...
ECU medical school researcher named to Order of the Long Leaf Pine
Kimberly Briley spent 35 years serving the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University — and has never been able to see herself anywhere else. Briley, who retired in...
Pirate audiologist honored with Order of the Long Leaf Pine
Dr. Johnnie Sexton, an alumnus of East Carolina University’s audiology program, was recently honored with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, one of the highest honors the state of...
Report finds ECU fuels region and state’s economy
A recent economic impact report highlights how East Carolina University’s operations significantly benefit the region and the state. The report, generated by Drs. Meghan Millea and Vera Tabakova in ECU’s...
Hurricane Helene response efforts
Dear Pirate Nation: The unprecedented flooding and devastation caused by Hurricane Helene has crippled the western part of North Carolina, including many of the communities that are home to UNC...
Board of Trustees approves Isley Indoor Performance Center
A long-awaited project is one step closer to becoming a reality as the East Carolina University Board of Trustees approved the construction of the Isley Indoor Performance Center as part...
ECU Community School exceeds expected academic growth
The East Carolina University Community School had several reasons to celebrate with the release of the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NC DPI) school performance data. This year marks...
Fall 2024: Annual notice of phased retirement for eligible faculty
On behalf of Chancellor Philip Rogers, we announce the annual availability of the Phased Retirement Program for tenured faculty members. Individual notices to eligible faculty members were sent electronically Sept....
Long trips, heavy lifting as students move in on campus
Between parents, cousins and siblings, Mary Elizabeth Foster and Macy Sellers had seven helpers as they moved in to Greene Residence Hall Wednesday at East Carolina University. Apparently, they needed...