Chancellor Steve Ballard

Greetings from the fastest growing university in North Carolina and welcome to an institution with a proud tradition of service and leadership to the people of this region, state and nation – indeed the world.

All of us at East Carolina are committed to your success as a student, as a citizen, and as a leader. You will find among our programs and our people the resources to help you realize your aspirations. Our faculty is excellent, and our degree offerings are extensive. We offer more than 100 bachelor’s degrees along with a growing number of graduate programs at the master's, educational specialists, and doctoral levels, including the MD.

We are a diverse community, and we value the differences inherent in us all. Our student body includes students from 47 states and over 60 foreign countries. Our students include traditional students, adult learners, and learners from a distance. We have invested heavily in technology, so our classrooms and laboratories are on the cutting edge. We also offer a vibrant community outside the classroom, including a rich variety of social, recreational, and service activities. The motto of ECU is "to serve," and last year we were delighted that over 8,000 students were involved in service learning and community engagement.

We know you will find a place for yourself at East Carolina. Our faculty, staff, alumni, and friends know what a difference a sense of belonging makes to university students. We are a large school with a small school culture. Come learn to be a leader. Realize your dreams. Tomorrow starts here.


Sincerely,



Steve Ballard

Chancellor