ECU News Services Archives

Jul 24, 2020
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Dental school helps distribute masks to dentists statewide

The ECU School of Dental Medicine served as a distribution point for KN95 masks given to the North Carolina Dental Society (NCDS) by NC Emergency Management for use in patient...

Jul 24, 2020
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Mitchelson: Campus Update

As I witness students and their families begin moving into campus housing, I am reminded how much has changed since the start of last academic year. I am pleased to...

Jul 23, 2020
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Danell named dean of ECU’s Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences

Dr. Allison Danell, professor of chemistry, has been named dean of East Carolina University’s Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences (THCAS) by the ECU Board of Trustees and the...

Jul 16, 2020
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New research from ECU suggests Blackbeard ran the QAR aground on purpose

It has long been speculated by historians that the notorious pirate Blackbeard may have intentionally run his ship, the Queen Anne’s Revenge (QAR), aground off the coast of North Carolina...

Jul 14, 2020
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ECU researcher co-authors international plea for government, businesses to avoid harmful chemicals

WHAT: A group of 16 scientists from universities, the U.S. National Institutes of Health, the European Environment Agency, and non-governmental organizations recently published a peer-reviewed article in Environmental Science &...

Jul 10, 2020
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BOT ELECTS OFFICERS

The East Carolina University Board of Trustees elected its slate of officers for 2020-21 during its regular July meeting on Thursday. The board met via video conference due to the...

Jul 09, 2020
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New Guidance from DHS Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)

On Monday, July 8, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security’s Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) issued new guidance related to international student visa eligibility for Fall 2020. According to...

Jul 08, 2020
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Student Health Insurance Eligibility Updates for DE/Online students

With the recent events due to COVID-19, the UNC Systems office has allowed us to offer the Student Blue insurance to students who wish to enroll.   Previously for traditional students, the...

Jul 08, 2020
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ECU School of Dental Medicine receives $3.2 million to fund scholarships for disadvantaged students

The ECU School of Dental Medicine has received a $3.2 million grant to continue its Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students (SDS) program, funding scholarships for economically disadvantaged students over the next...

Jul 01, 2020
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ECU COVID-19 Self-Reporting Form

ECU Student Health Services has initiated a “COVID-19 Self-Reporting Form” for current ECU students via PiratePort. The form, when submitted by the student, notifies ECU Student Health Services to enable...