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Pirate Pride

More than 4,600 Pirates joined the ranks as Pirate alumni during East Carolina University’s Spring 2025 commencement ceremony at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.

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Elite Research Institution

East Carolina University has officially been designated a Research 1 (R1) university. This achievement places ECU among the nation’s top-tier research universities.

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Life on Campus

Learn about life on campus and virtually tour residence halls, explore campus neighborhoods and learn about Living Learning Communities.

Academics at ECU

Find yourself immersed in a vibrant and academically rigorous community built around twelve colleges and schools, including eight that offer undergraduate degree programs.

The Princeton Review 2024, the 389 best colleges

The Princeton Review: 2024 Best 389 Colleges

in producing medical grads who practice in N.C.

Graduate programs, U.S. News & World Report

Innovation and Economic Prosperity University APLU CICEP

For commitment to economic engagement

A new grant is expanding the ECU dental school’s programs for schoolchildren to include pre-K and Head Start children.

OAs share their passion for ECU while supporting new students and families, making the transition to college a fun experience.

Former Chancellor Richard Eakin, who led ECU through some of its most productive years, died Monday, June 2, at age 86.

Med school students are taking in the opportunities and experiences the Brody Scholars program provides them.

Dr. Katherine Dudding blends neonatal care with AI to detect infant pain,building on her ECU nursing roots to transform care for the most vulnerable patients.