East Carolina University News

North Carolina College Restores Women’s Sports After Lawsuit Threat

East Carolina University is restoring two of its women’s teams cut last spring for budget problems compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic, and paying more than $189,000 to avoid a gender discrimination lawsuit. The announcement on Thursday followed word that athletes …

New COVID Clusters Appear at One North Carolina University

East Carolina University reported new COVID-19 clusters at two more dormitories on Monday, two days before the school transitions to online instructions. The school issued an alert saying six positive cases had been reported each at Jones Hall and White …

North Carolina Universities Move Classes Online After Campus Virus Outbreaks

East Carolina University and University of North Carolina at Charlotte are moving courses online in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the universities announced Sunday. ECU will move undergraduate courses online for the remainder of the fall semester, beginning Aug. 26. …

2 Fraternities at East Carolina University Shut Down Over Hazing, Alcohol Infractions

Two fraternities at East Carolina University have been closed by their national organizations following investigations into alcohol and hazing infractions. Local media outlets report school officials announced Monday that Delta Chi National Fraternity will close its local chapter immediately for …