ECU News Services Archives

Mar 12, 2020
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PROVOST UPDATE: COVID-19 – MARCH 12

As part of the ongoing effort to protect our faculty, staff and students, below are guidelines for changes affecting academic affairs at East Carolina University: Key Points ECU’s campus will...

Mar 12, 2020
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East Carolina Athletics Suspends Spring Sports Competition

The East Carolina University Department of Athletics announced today that, effective immediately, all spring sports competition will be suspended until further notice due to growing concerns over the spread of...

Mar 12, 2020
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COVID-19 UPDATE – MARCH 12

To our ECU Community: Thank you for your patience and support. We want to stress that ECU remains open and operational. Spring break has been extended to Friday, March 20....

Mar 11, 2020
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COVID-19 UPDATE – MARCH 11

To the ECU Community: For the past several weeks, ECU and the UNC System have closely monitored the increase in COVID-19 cases and have been working diligently to prepare for...

Mar 11, 2020
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ECU comes together for fourth annual day of giving

East Carolina University will celebrate its fourth annual Day of Giving on Wednesday, March 18. Pirate Nation Gives is a 24-hour fundraising event that encourages alumni, friends, faculty, staff, parents...

Mar 11, 2020
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Coronavirus conspiracy theories are nothing new

Dr. Andrea Kitta, associate professor of English at East Carolina University, is a folklorist specializing in medicine, belief and the supernatural. Her book, “The Kiss of Death: Contagion, Contamination, and...

Mar 10, 2020
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COVID-19 UPDATE – MARCH 10

You may have seen that Gov. Roy Cooper declared a state of emergency in North Carolina today in response to COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus. This type of declaration...

Mar 09, 2020
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COVID-19 UPDATE – MARCH 9

ECU is closely monitoring the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), of which there are no identified cases on ECU’s campus at this time. The following are reminders from recent campus updates:...

Mar 06, 2020
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COVID-19 UPDATE – MARCH 6

Dear ECU Community, As you are aware, COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus, continues to spread globally, throughout the United States including North Carolina and is likely to continue to...

Mar 06, 2020
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ECU students, staff gear up for alternative spring break experiences

NOTE TO MEDIA Email or call Tara Kermiet at kermiett16@ecu.edu, 252-328-1554 (office), 412-974-7363 (cell) for specific site contact information before heading to a spring break location. SUGGESTED COVERAGE DAYS Greenville – Saturday afternoon, Sunday morning...