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Nov 16, 2017
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Alumnus commits $2 million to College of Business

ECU alumnus commits $2 million to College of Business Commitment will create a learning environment for entrepreneurial students with innovative ideas East Carolina University’s College of Business has received a...

Oct 24, 2017
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Homecoming 2017

ECU honors traditions with annual Homecoming competitions and events, including a canned food drive, pep rally, parade, football and more. Click here to see highlights from Homecoming 2017    ...

Oct 17, 2017
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2017 Fall Open House

Campus was buzzing on Saturday, Oct. 14 as 3,000 prospective students and family members attended East Carolina University’s annual Fall Open House.   Click here to see a recap of Fall Open...

Oct 17, 2017
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Celebrating The New Student Center

TOPPING OFF Ceremony celebrates final construction beam in new student center   A tower crane carried the final beam of the new East Carolina University student center to its destination under...

Sep 28, 2017
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ECU Recognized for Diversity

East Carolina University has been recognized once again for its commitment to diversity by two publications that focus on diversity in higher education. For the sixth year in a row,...

Sep 13, 2017
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ECU ranked among nation’s top universities

East Carolina University once again ranks in the top tier of national universities in a new listing by U.S. News & World Report. ECU is one of the top four...

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...