ECU Report Archives

Three people wearing white lab coats work together in a laboratory. One person in the center holds a pipette and a small container while wearing blue gloves, demonstrating a procedure. Laboratory equipment and shelves are visible in the background.
Jan 30, 2026
  • Lacey Gray

Research aiming for eco-friendly marine paint

Marine vessels and industrial facilities that struggle with the buildup of algae, barnacles and sludge are the target of a research project at ECU to develop environmentally friendly coatings. Robert...

Jan 30, 2026
  • Spaine Stephens

Grants expand dental care and access across NC

The ECU School of Dental Medicine is expanding access to care in western North Carolina and for young children statewide through two recent grants. A three-year, $593,000 award from Dogwood...

A historic wooden building with a red metal roof and a small front porch sits among large trees and greenery. In the foreground, a rustic wooden sign reads “The Country Doctor Museum” with an illustration of a horse-drawn carriage and the year 1967. A gravel path leads to the entrance, and a white informational sign is visible near the porch.
Jan 30, 2026
  • ECU News Services

ECU to cut six programs, seek new stewardship for museum amid budget cuts

East Carolina University will eliminate six academic programs, combine two colleges and seek new stewardship for the Country Doctor Museum in Bailey as part of a broader plan to reduce...

A green tractor pulls farming equipment across a large, freshly tilled field under a clear blue sky. The soil shows distinct rows where the tractor has worked. Leafless trees and power lines are visible in the background along the horizon.
Jan 30, 2026
  • Kim Tilghman

ECU joins statewide effort to grow ag-tech innovation

As part of a coalition of North Carolina research institutions, ECU is helping connect farming communities across 42 counties with cutting-edge agricultural technologies. The effort is outlined in a new...

Jan 30, 2026
  • Lacey Gray

Geology and geography unite as new department

If you’ve ever wondered whether a program was in geology or geography, you won’t have to anymore. This spring, the Department of Geography, Planning and Environment and the Department of...

A large group of people stands together on a grassy lawn in front of a white, domed gazebo surrounded by tall trees. The group is dressed in formal and semi-formal attire, arranged in rows for a group photo. A brick pathway leads to the gazebo, and campus buildings are partially visible in the background.
Jan 30, 2026
  • Kristen Martin

ECU Honors College celebrates 15 years

Students enrolled in the first Honors College class would barely recognize the college as it is today. Celebrating 15 years of operation since its inception in 2010, the college has...

Four people stand indoors in front of a vertical banner honoring Col. Daniel Dant, USAF (Retired) ’90. One person is wearing a formal military uniform with medals and insignia, while the others are dressed in business attire with suits and ties. Red, white, and blue balloon decorations are visible on the right side of the image.
Jan 30, 2026
  • Patricia Earnhardt Tyndall

Military alumni honored

ECU honored four alumni — retired Air Force Col. Daniel Dant, Army Maj. Jessica Georgi, retired Air Force Lt. Col. Jeremy Gore and retired Air Force Col. Rick Jones —...

A large sports complex with a central building featuring a peaked roof and covered entrance sits amid expansive, well-manicured green fields. Multiple tall light poles surround the area, indicating athletic fields for outdoor sports. The sky is clear and blue, and the landscape is open with trees in the distance.
Jan 30, 2026
  • ECU News Services

Greenville leases North Recreational Complex for sports tourism push

Greenville is taking over ECU’s North Recreational Complex, a sprawling 129-acre facility about 10 minutes east of campus on U.S. 264, following approval of a long-term lease. It’s part of...

A couple in white stand in front of purple light show on stage.
Jun 27, 2025
  • Alondra Martinez

ECU premieres ‘Wild Heart’, a modern take on Joan of Arc’s story

When people hear the name Joan of Arc, they often think of her tragic end. But Chelsea Marcantel’s new musical, Wild Heart, brought Joan’s often overlooked story to life in...

Jun 27, 2025
  • Crystal Baity

Graduate programs ranked

ECU’s master’s and doctoral programs in allied health sciences, medicine and nursing earned high national rankings in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Graduate Schools, released April 8. U.S....