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Sep 13, 2017
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Record-breaking fall enrollment

There are more faces from more places at East Carolina University this semester than ever before. ECU’s record-breaking fall enrollment of 29,131 students represents all 100 counties in North Carolina,...

Sep 05, 2017
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New program supports student veterans

Successfully transitioning from the military to the university is the focus of a new grant-funded program for student veterans at East Carolina University. Dr. Anna Froula, associate professor of film...

Sep 05, 2017
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New year kickoff

All first-time students were invited to attend Fall Convocation in Minges Coliseum and then Pirate Palooza at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. With roughly 4,000 students in attendance, both events were a huge...

Sep 05, 2017
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New digs: Pirates fill campus housing during move-in

ECU students were welcomed back with a lot of smiles and a big dose of humidity for the start of Move-In 2017 Wednesday, Aug. 16. Almost 5,900 students return to campus residence...

Aug 02, 2017
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Pirates study abroad around the globe

Each year more than 500 students leave ECU's campus to experience life abroad while participating in unique learning opportunities through study abroad programs. Click here to travel along with ECU...

Jun 14, 2017
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Orientation sessions begin on campus

Ten two-day New Student Orientation sessions are offered throughout the summer of 2017, designed by the Office of Student Transitions to ensure incoming students are comfortable and informed before arriving...

May 29, 2017
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App puts safety in hands of ECU community

One year ago, East Carolina University put safety into the hands of the campus community through the mobile safety app, LiveSafe. Since being introduced to the ECU campus in April...