Chris Buddo named provost
A musician, conductor, faculty member and former dean, Dr. J. Christopher Buddo has been appointed provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at East Carolina University by Chancellor Philip Rogers....
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Coastal Studies Institute to host open house on ECU Outer Banks Campus May 17
WANCHESE, N.C. (5/12/2025) – The Coastal Studies Institute (CSI) and ECU Integrated Coastal Programs (ECU ICP) will host an open house from 12:30-4 p.m. on Saturday, May 17. Attendees will have...
ECU celebrated milestones and a military homecoming during graduation ceremonies
GREENVILLE, N.C. (5/9/2025) — Chancellor Philip Rogers welcomed family and friends who celebrated their graduates’ achievements at East Carolina University’s spring commencement ceremony in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Friday morning. More than...
Filled with Pirate Pride
On a day filled with joy, hugs and tears, East Carolina University social work graduate Karigan Zaferatos experienced all three simultaneously. Zaferatos was among more than 4,600 students who graduated...
ECU alumnus and Greenville native to deliver spring commencement address
East Carolina University will welcome entrepreneur and alumnus John May ’93 as the keynote speaker for its spring commencement ceremony. More than 4,600 students and their friends and family will...
ECU alumnus and Greenville native to deliver spring commencement address
GREENVILLE, N.C. (4/21/2025) — East Carolina University will welcome entrepreneur and alumnus John May ’93, as the keynote speaker for its spring commencement ceremony. More than 4,600 students and their...
Pitt County and ECU unite for R U Ok? Day to promote mental health awareness
Contact: Dr. LaNika Wright, 252-328-6841, wrightla@ecu.edu Event Date: March 26 GREENVILLE, N.C. (3/24/2025) — East Carolina University and its community partners will mark R U OK? Day on March 26 with...
ECU to host three events to support military veterans
GREENVILLE, N.C. (3/19/2025) – Three events hosted by East Carolina University’s Thomas D. Arthur Graduate School of Business are aimed at empowering veterans with career opportunities, community support and lasting...
Pirate Nation Gives raises $10 million for student success efforts
More than 2,300 alumni, friends and students took the cake to support East Carolina University during Pirate Nation Gives on March 5. Gifts came from far away and right in...
Is there a poet in this hospital? Arts and humanities-informed health care
GREENVILLE, N.C. (02/19/2025) — East Carolina University’s annual Tag lecture, hosted by the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences Department of English, will welcome author, teacher and former ballet...