Welcome Aboard!
Twenty-five orientation assistants are introducing East Carolina University’s newest Pirates to campus this summer.
Elite Research Institution
ECU is an R1 research institution, a designation given to the top research universities in the U.S.
Campus Living
Pirate Nation is counting down the days until move-in.
A Pirate’s Life
ECU is home to 425+ student organizations designed to enhance your college experience.
In the news
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Four ECU engineering students helped develop a protective attachment for a prosthetic foot that will be used to support amputees in Africa.
A new grant is expanding the ECU dental school’s programs for schoolchildren to include pre-K and Head Start children.
The East Carolina Piano Festival draws a range of talented students and world-class guest artists, offering learning and connection.
Upgrades and repairs include a major renovation at the Howell Science Complex and the start of a new medical education building.
Student-led study tests blenders for dysphagia-safe food, aiming to bring dignity and connection back to eating.
The Princeton Review: 2024 Best 389 Colleges
in producing medical grads who practice in N.C.
Graduate programs, U.S. News & World Report
For commitment to economic engagement
Pirate profiles
Campus Snapshot
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