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,”...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
ECU, Dartmouth studying chronic COVID
It’s known as “post-acute COVID-19 syndrome,” “long COVID,” “chronic COVID” and sometimes “long-haul COVID.” And a team from ECU’s Brody School of Medicine and the Geisel School of Medicine at...
Painting explores global concerns during the pandemic
Cynthia Bickley-Green, who has taught in the ECU School of Art and Design for 27 years, was honored for a painting she created during the pandemic at the City Art...
Dental alumna creates garden to fight food insecurity
In a garden on a ribbon of old family farmland in the mountains of Ashe County, dreams are harvested alongside vegetables. The garden is a vision nurtured by Dr. Amanda...
Golden LEAF gives $1.9 million to create Eastern Region Pharma Center
ECU has received a nearly $1.9 million grant from the Golden LEAF Foundation for the creation of a pharmaceutical manufacturing training center. The Eastern Region Pharma Center is designed to...
Black alumnae address diversity in tech comm
Four alumnae were featured in a December national roundtable on Black technical communication hosted virtually by Virginia Tech and attended by more than 500 people. “Being Black in academia can...