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.
Pirates Aboard Admitted Student Day
Join us on Saturday, March 29 for our campus-wide celebration of our newly admitted Pirates!
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 Best 389 Colleges
in producing medical grads who practice in N.C.
Graduate programs, U.S. News & World Report
For commitment to economic engagement
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ECU’s fourth-year medical students learned Friday where they will complete their residencies.
ECU’s School of Theatre and Dance presents a dynamic performance exploring identity and connection.
ECU has broken ground on the new Center for Medical Education, a state-funded facility expanding the Brody School of Medicine.
ECU College of Business students spent spring break studying abroad in Peru and France.
An ECU researcher is recording glacial melt in the Antarctic.
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