East Carolina University News

Moving soon? ECU students urged to donate to Pirates Treasure project

ecunews@ecu.edu (ECU News) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

One person's trash can become another person's Pirates Treasure thanks to a program organized by East Carolina University and the City of Greenville.

ECU to host UNC-TV's live broadcast of North Carolina Rising town hall meeting Nov. 18

ecunews@ecu.edu (ECU News) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

As the culmination of the "North Carolina Rising" project, UNC-TV invites the public to participate in the final North Carolina Rising Town Hall Meeting, Wednesday, Nov. 18, from the East Carolina Heart Institute Outpatient Facility on the campus of East Carolina University.

Student arrested on false report charge

ecunews@ecu.edu (ECU News) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

ECU police have arrested a student on charges of filing a false police report in connection with a reported sexual assault on campus last summer.

Three locations selected for community dental centers

ecunews@ecu.edu (ECU News) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

East Carolina University officials today announced that Sylva, Ahoskie and Elizabeth City are the first three locations for community service learning centers that will be part of the university's new dental school

Hardy named vice provost for student affairs at ECU

ecunews@ecu.edu (ECU News) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Virginia Hardy, a veteran leader in academic and student affairs at East Carolina University, has been named vice provost for student affairs, effective Jan. 1.

Story of Wright brothers' work continues to enthrall Tise

ecunews@ecu.edu (ECU News) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

In his newest work on the Wright Brothers, Larry Tise pieces together the puzzle of the brothers' first powered flight in 1903, their perpetual secrecy, and the moment when the world discovered their amazing flying skills in May 1908.

NC Tobacco Trust Fund Commission grant to expand AgriSafe and Certified  Safe Farm programs

ecunews@ecu.edu (ECU News) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission recently awarded a two-year, $500,000 grant to expand the AgriSafe Network of North Carolina program and to establish a new component, the Certified Safe Farm program for North Carolina agriculture.

Study shows no difference in children raised by gay or heterosexual parents

ecunews@ecu.edu (ECU News) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Three college educators have determined there is no significant difference in how adopted children grow up when comparing gay and lesbian couples to heterosexual couples as parents.

ECU researchers discover complex pattern of mimicry evolution in local millipedes