Financial Aid Update – February 2024
We know our incoming students are excited about joining Pirate Nation and can’t wait to welcome them this fall. We also understand that the nationwide delays in financial aid may be...
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Sailing Smoothly Through Final Exams
Ahoy, Pirates! As we hoist the flag of finals and prepare to navigate the treacherous waters of exams, it's time to muster our academic prowess and set sail toward success....
ECU students launch startup ideas for entrepreneurship challenge
More than 70 teams participated in the first round of the seventh annual Pirate Entrepreneurship Challenge, competing for $170,000 in cash and in-kind prizes in the East Carolina University College of...
ECU student receives $20k from MrBeast during campus walk
East Carolina University student Jack Costello had a good reason to hang up on his girlfriend — 20,000 of them to be exact. “I told her, ‘I think that’s MrBeast....
ECU remains a top college in 2024 U.S. News rankings
East Carolina University is a top five school in North Carolina in best public schools and top 10 in the state in all national university categories in U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 Best Colleges...
ECU Renovations Elevating Learning, Research & Campus Life
The beep-beep of loaders, the rumbles of diesel engines and the whir of power tools have been steady reminders during the summer of construction work going on at East Carolina University....
Pack like a Pirate: 5 Packing Tips for Your First Semester at ECU
Moving into a dorm room for the first time can be a challenge. Living with someone in addition to having smaller living quarters takes adjusting to, but can be a...
How to Make the Most of Your Summer Before ECU Fall 2023!
We are counting down the days until FDOC this August! But we can’t exactly speed up the calendar…so, whether you’re stuck inside with a bad sunburn or scouring the internet...
6 Ways to Make the Most Out of Pirates Aboard
Wondering how to make the most out of your visit to ECU during Pirates Aboard Admitted Student Day? Take a look at these 6 simple tips to make sure your...
Alternative Spring Break Experiences
Sarah Elliott, Claire Mack and Tete Narh-Mensah spent last week at the coast, not an uncommon destination for East Carolina University students on spring break. The difference was their objective — they...