ECU News Services Archives

Nov 11, 2020
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Guidelines for a Safer Holiday Break

Colleges and universities have seen cases and clusters of COVID-19 throughout the fall semester. While holidays are a time when families and others gather together, you should be careful and...

Nov 06, 2020
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ECU renames two campus buildings after former chancellors

East Carolina University renamed two campus buildings in honor of former chancellors Steve Ballard and Richard Eakin during a ceremony Thursday at the Main Campus Student Center. The Student Recreation...

Nov 06, 2020
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Student Health offering COVID-19 testing prior to break

East Carolina University’s Student Health Services is offering COVID-19 testing for students prior to leaving campus on Nov. 24, 2020.  All students will have the option of being tested starting...

Nov 04, 2020
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Twenty students named ECU Residential Scholars

Twenty students at East Carolina University have been named Residential Scholars for the 2020-2021 year. The students are Micayla Bell of Raleigh; Jessica Benson of Concord; Reagan Blackburn of Wilmington;...

Nov 02, 2020
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Honors College Expert: Sheena Eagan

Dr. Sheena Eagan Assistant Professor Department of Bioethics and Interdisciplinary Studies Brody School of Medicine 252-744-2492 eagansh17@ecu.edu Areas of Expertise Bioethics, medical humanities, military medical ethics, history of medicine, public...

Bhibha Das
Nov 02, 2020
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Honors College Expert: Bhibha Das

Dr. Bhibha Das Associate Professor Department of Kinesiology College of Health and Human Performance 252-328-0009 dasb@ecu.edu Areas of Expertise Type 2 diabetes prevention, diabetes management, physical activity, underserved populations, exercise, worksite wellness,...

Nov 02, 2020
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Honors College Expert: Tim Christensen

Dr. Tim Christensen Associate Professor Department of Biology Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences 252-328-0162 christensent@ecu.edu Areas of Expertise DNA replication, genetics, molecular biology, chromosome biology, science education, astrophotography,...

Nov 02, 2020
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ECU announces furloughs for some employees

Because revenues have continued to decline significantly during the coronavirus pandemic, East Carolina University is placing some employees who work in impacted departments on furlough. This does not affect all...

Nov 02, 2020
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Experts available to discuss state and national election topics

As we move closer to Tuesday’s election and the results become known, East Carolina University political science faculty are available to speak to reporters about state and national election issues....

Oct 29, 2020
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ECU selects Minges Bottling Group for exclusive pouring rights

East Carolina University officials have awarded exclusive pouring rights to Minges Bottling Group, a Pepsi-Cola company, after a competitive bid process. The contract gives Minges Bottling Group the exclusive right...