University News Archives

ECU and Wells Fargo officials cut the ribbon on four new CNC machines funded in part by the Wells Fargo Foundation. (Photo by Cliff Hollis)
Feb 11, 2019
  • Jules Norwood

HAAS IN THE HIGH BAY

East Carolina University’s College of Engineering and Technology has officially launched the first phase of an effort to create a unique advanced manufacturing lab in the high bay of the...

Feb 05, 2019
  • ECU News Services

CHANGING LIVES THROUGH RESEARCH

East Carolina University researchers and inventors will be recognized Tuesday evening, Feb. 5, at the university’s third annual Research and Scholarship Awards. The awards will honor ECU faculty with the...

Jay Golden, vice chancellor for research, economic development and engagement, announces the university’s Economic Growth Collaboratory at an industry roundtable luncheon. The collaboratory will harness big data and data visualization to find meaningful pathways to economic growth in the region. (Photos by Cliff Hollis)
Jan 29, 2019
  • Matt Smith

COLLABORATORY ANNOUNCED

East Carolina University reinforced its commitment to drive economic growth in the region Monday with the announcement of a new Economic Growth Collaboratory. More than 100 industry and community leaders...

The new Main Campus Student Center opened on Jan. 7.
Jan 23, 2019
  • Erin Ward

IF YOU LIKE IT, PUT YOUR NAME ON IT

Jesse Peel. Alice Crawford. Ledonia Wright. These are a few of the names students might notice as they explore the newly opened Main Campus Student Center. The expansive building has...

Jan 15, 2019
  • Crystal Baity

HIGH MARKS

Online programs at East Carolina University have been ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.   ECU’s online graduate programs in business, criminal justice,...

actor portraying a gunman
Dec 19, 2018
  • Jamie Smith

OPERATION HILLTOP

Planning for the worst. Hoping for the best. That was the attitude at East Carolina University as ECU staff and local responders participated in Operation Hilltop, a full-scale crisis training...

Division of Health Sciences campus (Photo by Robbie Passell)
Dec 19, 2018
  • Amy Adams Ellis

VISIONARY LEADER

East Carolina University has named Dr. Mark Stacy vice chancellor for its Division of Health Sciences, effective January 1, 2019. He has served in the role as interim vice chancellor...

Mendenhall
Dec 18, 2018
  • Kristin Zachary

MENDENHALL HISTORY TIMELINE

NEW MAIN CAMPUS STUDENT CENTER

Dec 17, 2018
  • ECU News Services

POLICE TRAINING

East Carolina University will stage a full-scale, emergency training exercise Tuesday, Dec. 18 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the College Hill area of main campus. College Hill Drive...

The $5 million gift is a significant step toward ECU’s comprehensive fundraising campaign that now totals more than $200 million.
Dec 13, 2018
  • Erin Ward

EXTRAORDINARY DONATION

An extraordinary $5 million gift to East Carolina University from an anonymous organization will support leadership initiatives across the university. The gift was awarded Wednesday to the BB&T Center for...