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ECU and partners held a topping–out ceremony Thursday for the new Brody Center of Medical Education, a seven-story building scheduled to open next summer. The…
Students traveled to Germany to meet with business leaders to explore possible internships or jobs overseas.
Ricky Hill leads an almost 200-member team in facilities services that keeps ECU running 24/7.
ECU’s psychology clinic is celebrating 15 years of impact and service to the public in a new, more accessible location.
Alumni of ECU’s clinical health psychology program are using their skills to lead, serve and protect the health of our military.
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ECU at a glance
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