Eakin to chair CFA board
East Carolina University Chancellor Richard R. Eakin is the new Chairman of the Board for the College Football Association (CFA). The CFA represents most of the major Division 1A college...
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HHP program to become school
With appointments of an interim dean and acting department heads completed, East Carolina University is set to open its newest professional school—the School of Health and Human Performance. Composed of...
ECU student awarded Fulbright
GREENVILLE, NC — A prestigious Fulbright Award will go to an East Carolina University graduate student to do underwater archaeology in a country with Biblical connections to King Solomon...
ECU’s dietetic program approved
GREENVILLE, NC — East Carolina University’s dietetics program that teaches students about nutrition and the commercial preparation and delivery of food has attained the approval of the American...
ECU named to Land Grant association
GREENVILLE, NC — The National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges—the nation’s oldest higher education association—has elected East Carolina to its membership. C. Peter Magrath, the NASULGC president,...
Thompson named planning director
GREENVILLE, NC — Robert J. Thompson, an East Carolina University professor and administrator, is the new director of the Office of Planning and Institutional Research. Chancellor Richard R. Eakin...
News anchor to deliver ECU commencement speech
GREENVILLE, NC — A North Carolina native who holds one of the top broadcast news anchor positions in the country will deliver East Carolina University’s spring commencement address, May...
ECU join Oak Ridge association
East Carolina University received formal recognition today as the newest member of Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU), a national organization of schools engaged in science research. Dr. Jon Veigel, the...
State auditors laud ECU
If state auditors gave letter grades from their reviews of financial reports then East Carolina University would get an “A Plus.” The State of North Carolina’s Financial Audit Report on...
ECU launches program at Pope AFB
East Carolina University is starting a college degree program at Pope Air Force Base in Fayetteville. The program, designed as accelerated weekend classes for adults with full-time jobs, will award...