ECU, Vidant Health announce joint operating agreement
Today, East Carolina University’s Brody School of Medicine and Vidant Health took the first step in the final approval process in creating ECU Health with a goal of becoming a...
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Campus Update – Matrix Scoring, Community Expectations
Despite improvements in testing compliance and vaccination rates on campus, additional progress is needed to decrease our risk. In addition, the community transmission rate in Pitt County and reduced hospital...
ECU researchers discover new way to detect coronavirus through building ventilation systems
Researchers at East Carolina University’s Brody School of Medicine have found a new way to detect the virus that causes COVID-19 by testing the air passing through building ventilation systems. The discovery...
ECU one of 11 campuses partnering to address food insecurity in N.C.
East Carolina University is participating in the third annual Collegiate Hunger Challenge, where it will compete against 10 other North Carolina colleges and universities for up to $22,000 to put...
ECU to provide tech classes at MCAS Cherry Point
East Carolina University and Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point have signed an agreement that will allow ECU to teach face-to-face classes in industrial technology, and distribution and logistics on...
Atlantic Marine Energy Center, including ECU’s Coastal Studies Institute, receives nearly $10 million federal award
WANCHESE — East Carolina University’s Coastal Studies Institute will be part of an effort by the new Atlantic Marine Energy Center (AMEC) to develop one of four National Marine Renewable...
Campus Update – Matrix Scoring, Community Expectations
Due to inadequate compliance with campus testing requirements, high community transmissibility in Pitt County and limited Vidant Medical Center capacity, the University remains at a MODERATE risk level with no...
Campus Update – Matrix Scoring, Community Expectations
Based on our continued commitment to protecting our community, we have reduced our campus risk level again this past week with a 47% decrease in new cases and a positivity...
Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate
In response to President Biden’s Executive Order 14042 and guidance issued by the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force requiring COVID-19 vaccination for employees of federal contractors, we have identified the...
ECU’s pregnancy health program expands to three counties
Over a year in, an innovative program that combines telemedicine, telepsychiatry and nutrition support is increasing access to health care for North Carolina mothers and improving health outcomes for their...