Academics

ECU honor societies recognize faculty and students who excel academically or as leaders among their peers within academic disciplines.

The Division of Academic Affairs is headed by the Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, the university's chief academic affairs officer.

East Carolina University, like other major public universities across this country, has a mission of instruction, scholarship and research, service, and engagement. The vision for ECU directs the institution to achieve leadership in a selected number of strategic directions while delivering excellent undergraduate and graduate degree programs and making significant contributions to the economic vitality of eastern North Carolina an beyond.