ECU News Services Archives

Oct 01, 2019
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ECU College of Nursing poised to improve rural access to health care with new $2.8 million grant

Thanks to new grant funding, graduates from several ECU College of Nursing departments will be poised to provide health care that makes a big difference in small communities. The four-year,...

Sep 30, 2019
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University, UNC System, BOT statements – Sept. 29-Oct. 3

Message from Vern Davenport, ECU Board of Trustees Chairman, 10.3.19: Dear ECU Community, Pirate Nation continues to amaze me. I’m so proud of the way this community, especially our students, have...

Sep 26, 2019
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VAPING PHENOMENON

East Carolina University faculty members Dr. Joseph Lee and Dr. Eric Soule are experts on the topic of vaping and marketing of electronic cigarette products such as Juul. These products...

Sep 25, 2019
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Grant will give preschoolers a head start on learning about science and health

East Carolina University will lead a new five-year, $1.3 million grant that will give thousands of North Carolina children an early start on learning about science and nutrition. Preschool Education...

Sep 23, 2019
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ECU to host a Southern Literary Celebration

East Carolina University will celebrate an evening of Southern literature hosted by The North Carolina Literary Review and the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences Whichard Distinguished Visiting Professor...

Sep 23, 2019
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ECU to host Adventurer of the Year Jennifer Pharr Davis

East Carolina University will host athlete, author, speaker and National Geographic Adventurer of the Year Jennifer Pharr Davis. The program will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1 in the...

Sep 19, 2019
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ECU receives Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award for eighth straight year

East Carolina University’s focus on diversity and inclusiveness has been recognized for the eighth consecutive year with the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award. The HEED award, sponsored by...

Sep 18, 2019
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East Carolina Undaunted hosting Hurricane Dorian goods drive

East Carolina Undaunted, East Carolina University’s hurricane response team, will host a goods drive in partnership with the Hyde County manager’s office for Ocracoke Island residents affected by Hurricane Dorian....

Sep 18, 2019
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Community School shows growth in school performance scores

Students attending the ECU Community School achieved growth during the 2018-19 school year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction’s annual report card. On Sept. 4, the department...

Sep 17, 2019
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NCLR to celebrate African American literature Sunday at N.C. Central

The North Carolina Literary Review and the North Carolina Central University College of Arts and Sciences are co-hosting a celebration of the 2019 issue of NCLR, featuring N.C. African American...