ECU Report Archives

Jun 16, 2022
  • ECU News Services

Longtime ECU leaders announce retirements

Sylvia Brown ’75 ’78, dean of the College of Nursing; Virginia Hardy, vice chancellor for student affairs; Michael Van Scott, interim vice chancellor for research, economic development and engagement; David...

Jun 08, 2022
  • Jamie Smith

ECU celebrates chancellor installation

Philip Rogers was officially installed March 24 as ECU’s 12th chancellor. Members of the university community, higher education leaders from across the state, faculty, staff and students braved the rainy...

Jun 08, 2022
  • Doug Boyd

Programs, experts at ECU help new businesses get started and existing businesses get stronger

April Kelly has taken some guidance from programs and experts at ECU and turned it into the building blocks of a company she hopes will give parents a vegan alternative...

Jun 08, 2022
  • Erin Ward

Eight-figure pledge to support EC Scholars program

Burney Warren ’70 grew up in the shadow of East Carolina University’s football stadium. The east end zone was two doors down from his house in Greenville. It was easy...

Feb 07, 2022
  • Rob Spahr

New program helps ECU, Vidant train physicians to better serve rural communities

The Brody School of Medicine and Vidant Health have launched a new rural family medicine residency program that will give recent medical school graduates interested in serving as family doctors...

Feb 07, 2022
  • Crystal Baity

Study: Reduce ‘tobacco swamps’ to improve health

A new study co-written by an ECU researcher says public health could be improved by reducing “tobacco swamps” – densely located stores that sell tobacco products.  Similar to “food swamps,”...

Feb 07, 2022
  • ECU News Services

Partnerships to extend ECU’s educational outreach

ECU leaders have signed agreements with Fayetteville State University, Wake Technical Community College, Martin Community College and Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point in recent weeks that will help students...

Feb 07, 2022
  • Ken Buday

Work begins on first phase of Intersect East

Developer Elliott Sidewalk Communities joined with university officials, Board of Trustees members, and local and state leaders in breaking ground on the $40 million project to renovate three buildings on...

Feb 07, 2022
  • ECU News Services

ECU announces $500 million campaign, Vidant to rebrand as ECU Health

East Carolina University formally kicked off an historic fundraising campaign at the Nov. 12 board of trustees meeting.  Chancellor Philip Rogers publicly announced the $500 million comprehensive campaign – the...

Feb 07, 2022
  • Lacey Gray

ECU psychologists receive $3.8 million to research, improve student mental health

ECU researchers are working to prevent and address emotional and behavioral problems in elementary schoolchildren with the help of a $3.8 million federal grant.  ECU associate professors of psychology Brandon...