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....
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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:...
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...
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...
ECU study finds naloxone available at more than half of retail pharmacies surveyed
Researchers at East Carolina University found 3 out of 5 North Carolina retail pharmacies have naloxone in stock for opioid overdoses as part of a statewide standing order. But some...
SPRING BREAK AND COVID-19 – MARCH 4
As students depart campus for Spring Break next week, East Carolina University encourages everyone to remain informed, take proper health precautions and be aware of existing travel restrictions. For those...