Bridging the divide: Talking to kids about race
Today, almost one month following the death of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis, Minnesota, protests continue to take place in and around Greenville, throughout the United States and...
ECU News Services Archives
Return of Pirate Nation
The Return of Pirate Nation website is now live and includes the return to campus plan. As I mentioned last week, detailed guides for employees, students and visitors are being...
ECU English professor wins international book award for second time
Dr. Andrea Kitta, associate professor of English at East Carolina University, has won the 2020 Brian McConnell Book Award for her recent book, “The Kiss of Death: Contagion, Contamination and...
ECU unites for rescheduled day of giving
East Carolina University invites the Pirate community to join in its fourth annual Day of Giving on Wednesday, June 24. Initially scheduled for March but postponed due to the pandemic,...
Chancellor Mitchelson: Return Updates for Faculty/Staff
Good morning colleagues, Permit me a few moments to provide updates on our intended reopening (fall classes start on August 10). I know you have many questions and valid concerns....
College choice expert outlines students’ choices for fall
With this year’s high school seniors and other potentially college-bound students facing an even more complicated decision due to changes related to COVID-19, many are weighing non-traditional options and pathways....
ECU, Vidant begin clinical trial of COVID-19 treatment
A new clinical trial headed by an East Carolina University infectious disease specialist at Vidant Medical Center aims to prevent COVID-19 from causing the type of lung damage in patients...
June 11 Coronavirus Update
Regular updates and information about COVID-19 and steps ECU is taking to protect the health and safety of our community are available on the university’s coronavirus website. Please know that...
ECU announces furloughs for some employees
Because several sources of revenue have been either completely or partially reduced during the coronavirus pandemic, East Carolina University will place employees in particular units on emergency temporary furloughs and...
ECU researchers use model to examine link between hurricanes, preterm births
As the Atlantic Coast prepares for another hurricane season, an old wives’ tale passed down through generations warns that when major storms make landfall, it’s not just the storm surge...