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Dec 14, 2003
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Chancellor urges graduates to confront challenges, choices

East Carolina University Chancellor Bill Shelton Saturday (Dec. 13) urged new ECU graduates to confront both challenges and difficult choices. Shelton, speaking to about 750 degree candidates and a standing-room-only...

Dec 12, 2003
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ECU Trustees endorse increases in fees, tuition

The East Carolina University Board of Trustees today (Dec. 12) approved a tuition-increase proposal of $300 a year for the next three academic years. The board also endorsed required student...

Dec 08, 2003
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Pitt county teachers offer lessons in flight

For students across the state, studying the history of flight now involves topics as varied as photography, geography, technology and journalism. Thanks to two Pitt County teachers and an ECU...

Dec 04, 2003
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ECU geography poster details hurricane phenomena

A poster about the particulars of hurricanes was developed this year by East Carolina University's Department of Geography and the student organization Geoclub. The poster, "Tempests from the Tropics: Atlantic...

Nov 24, 2003
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ECU poetry magazine reaches 25-year anniversary

Tar River Poetry, ECU's poetry magazine, celebrates its silver anniversary this year with a double edition that includes an interview with Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Henry Taylor. The publication, which began...

Nov 20, 2003
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New leaders named for research at ECU

Two widely published scientists have been named to lead the reconstituted Division of Research and Graduate Studies at East Carolina University. Dr. John M. Lehman, professor of pathology and associate...

Nov 19, 2003
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Search committee to start interviews by February

The Chancellor Search Committee, aiming for a March completion of its work, plans to complete reviews of candidates' paperwork in January and begin interviews in early February. A preliminary timetable,...

Nov 18, 2003
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ECU Plans to assess research organization

Dr. Tom Feldbush, vice chancellor for research, economic development and community engagement at East Carolina University, has announced that he is resigning his administrative position and will return to the...

Nov 14, 2003
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News doctoral programs on tap for ECU

East Carolina University will launch one new doctoral program next fall and has three others in the pipeline. A Ph.D. in technical and professional discourse was approved Friday (Nov. 14)...

Nov 12, 2003
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ECU receive $2 million for special education training

East Carolina University has received $2.05 million in federal grants designed to answer a growing demand for more special education teachers in the region's public schools. Sandra Warren, assistant professor...