ECU Football Game Day Traditions
Hello everyone! My name is Jethro Libutan and I am a freshman here at East Carolina University. One of my favorite things about East Carolina University is college football game...
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Virginia College Application Week
ECU is excited to participate in Virginia College Application Week (VCAW) taking place November 15 - 19, by offering an application fee waiver to students from Virginia. To apply for...
Tips for Fall Open House
Mark your calendars for October 16th because East Carolina University’s annual Fall Open House is an event you’re not going to want to miss! Open House is a great opportunity...
ECU recognized for supporting student veterans
East Carolina University has once again been ranked as a top university for U.S. veterans and military service members. “Student veterans bring a wealth of positive attributes to the campus...
YouTube star MrBeast donates tech to ECU students
One of the most-subscribed YouTube creators in the country stopped by East Carolina University to donate more than $27,000 in laptops, iPads and headsets. MrBeast, the famously generous YouTuber whose...
ECU’s commitment to first-generation students
Left to right, Cheyenne Kober, Kayla Brown, Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Dr. Virginia Hardy, Jocelyne Alfaro-Ruiz and Mohammad Sarsour attended the National First-Generation Celebration in 2019. (Contributed photo) Being...
Admitted students, parents enjoy first Pirates Aboard session
Jackson Faircloth looked at stacks of shirts in the Dowdy Student Store in the East Carolina University Main Campus Student Center. You could say purple and gold run through his...
Melissa Caceres Finds Opportunity as a Transfer Student
ECU transfer student Melissa Caceres loves to stay busy. She is taking a full load of business courses at ECU while serving her sorority and working jobs she loves at...
ECU to Host Virtual Open House
Open House is Sunday, October 18 at 2 p.m.! Our annual Fall Open House has expanded virtually, increasing the scope of opportunities for you to interact with students and faculty...
Latest Rankings & Recognitions
ECU has received a number of recognitions and rankings this fall, from organizations such as the Princeton Review, U.S. News and World Report, Washington Monthly. ECU featured in Princeton Review’s...