ECU News Services Archives

Feb 01, 2021
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HISTORY MAKER: LEDONIA S. WRIGHT

A proponent of the health and wellness of minority and low-income populations, North Carolina native Ledonia Smith Wright was a trailblazer. Born on Jan. 5, 1930, in Rockingham, she went...

Feb 01, 2021
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HISTORY MAKER: JOHN HENRY BIZZELL

Long before East Carolina saw desegregation with its students and faculty, a Black man named John Henry Bizzell was an integral part of campus. Bizzell was born in Philadelphia on...

Jan 29, 2021
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BOOKSTORES BY B&N

East Carolina University officials have selected Barnes & Noble College (BNC) to manage and operate the Dowdy Student Stores following a competitive bid process. Barnes & Noble College operates more...

Jan 29, 2021
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ECU selects Barnes and Noble College to operate university bookstores

East Carolina University officials have selected Barnes & Noble College (BNC) to manage and operate the Dowdy Student Stores following a competitive bid process. Barnes & Noble College operates more...

Jan 26, 2021
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COVID-19 testing for Campus Living residents

As a part of the Return to Pirate Nation and On-Campus Student Testing Plan, Student Health Services will test all residential students from Feb. 1-3. Check your email for your...

Jan 25, 2021
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Student Health Services achieves AAAHC accreditation

East Carolina University’s Student Health Services (SHS) has been reaccredited for three years by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). ECU’s SHS offers primary health care services to...

Jan 23, 2021
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Cluster Notification — Jan. 23

Students, faculty and staff: East Carolina University has identified a cluster of COVID-19 cases within Alpha Omicron Pi sorority (five cases).  A “cluster” is defined by the North Carolina Department of Health...

Jan 22, 2021
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Mitchelson: Spring semester updates, reminders for faculty/staff

I realize that you may have questions about what campus life will look like for our offices and classrooms now that students have returned to campus. Much remains the same:...

Jan 21, 2021
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ECU educational researcher secures patents for innovative student assessment technology

An East Carolina University educational researcher has secured two patents that provide practical analytics for student and instructor performance related to competence in addition to traditional grades. U.S. Patent 10,878,711...

Jan 19, 2021
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COVID-19 vaccine access expands to faculty, staff and spouses age 65+

Now that all of our health care workers have had an opportunity to sign up to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, we are currently scheduling vaccine appointments for all ECU faculty...