Excellence, ranked! ECSU Lands Among Nation’s Top 10 Public HBCUs in Forbes Recognition
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Forbes has named ECSU one of the Top 10 public historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the nation in its newly released list of “America’s Top […]
What if Colleges Could Spot Struggling Students Before It’s Too Late? ECSU Student Presents National Research
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Before a student fails a class, drops out or loses confidence in their success, artificial intelligence (AI) may one day help universities recognize the warning signs. If universities could identify students […]
The School History Tried to Forget: ECSU Professor Restores Forgotten Chapter in ECSU History
While researching and writing his book on the history of Elizabeth City State University (ECSU), Glen Bowman, Ph.D., uncovered a story he couldn’t leave behind. It was the story of a school that helped […]
WRVS Joins National, Statewide Public Media Collaborations
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Elizabeth City State University’s (ECSU) WRVS 89.9 FM is expanding its role in public media through two recent collaborations—joining the Black Public Radio Network (BPRN) and participating in an $85,000 […]
Lender Match Event Connects Entrepreneurs with Capital, Resources
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Entrepreneurs from across northeastern North Carolina connected with lenders, business counselors and resource partners during a Lender Match Event June 23 at the College of The Albemarle’s […]
ECSU Expands Academic Opportunities with New Data Science Degree and Two Online Programs for Fall 2026
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Elizabeth City State University will expand its academic programs in Fall 2026 with the launch of a new Bachelor of Science in Data Science degree and […]
Inside the Classroom: ECSU Hosts Regional Math Professional Development for Northeast Educators
When superintendents and chief academic officers expressed a need for focused professional learning for math in grades seven and eight, and the transition to Math 1 for high school, Julie […]
ECSU Students Make History as First HBCU Researchers in American Campus Tree Genome Project
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Using one of the oldest oak trees on Elizabeth City State University’s (ECSU) campus as their living laboratory, ECSU biology students have become the first researchers […]
ECSU, Lenoir Community College Launch Aviation Partnership at New Aviation Center for Excellence
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) and Lenoir Community College (LCC) celebrated a new aviation partnership with the opening of LCC’s new Senator Jim Perry Aviation Center […]
ECSU Researchers Receive NC Innovation Awards for Renewable Energy, Cancer Research
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Two Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) professors have each been awarded grants of $25,000 by NC Innovation to advance projects focused on renewable energy and triple-negative breast cancer research, supporting efforts […]
ECSU, ECPPS Sign Aviation Academy Partnership at Northeastern
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Before the ribbon-cutting, Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools Superintendent Keith Parker offered a brief history lesson to the crowd. “When the Wright brothers came to Elizabeth City to get to […]
Walk Into Your Season: ECSU Celebrates Graduates, Honors Claudie Mackey with Long Leaf Pine Award
Elizabeth City, NC — Before degrees were conferred and tassels turned, one message framed Elizabeth City State University’s (ECSU) 182nd commencement ceremony: “Walk Into Your Season.” The ECSU University Choir’s […]
Seven Seniors. One Honor. ECSU Names 2026 Bearers of the Shield
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) has named seven graduating seniors as its 2026 Bearers of the Shield, recognizing the students for achieving the highest cumulative grade […]
Alyssa Riggs Honors ECSU’s Teaching Legacy as Bearer of the Mace
Elizabeth City, NC — Long before Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) became known for aviation, STEM and producing leaders across multiple industries, the institution was founded with a targeted mission: […]
ECSU Senior Charmaine Green Named One of Seven Bearers of the Shield After National Aviation Research Win
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Earlier in the 2025-2026 academic year, Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) senior Charmaine Green earned national recognition for her aviation research, placing second in the 2025 […]
She Showed Up Anyway: ECSU Senior Isabella Bunch Balances Teaching, Leadership and Academic Excellence
Isabella Bunch first arrived in Elizabeth City as a high school senior, searching for something many students take for granted: a chance to grow in one place. “I wanted to […]
ECSU’s Amber Lennon Selected for National H.E.L.F. Sigma Cohort
ECSU Leader Recognized for Excellence in Career Readiness, Student Success and Transformational Leadership Elizabeth City, NC — Amber Lennon, Ph.D., executive director of Career and Professional Development and the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) at Elizabeth […]
ECSU Chancellor’s Scholarship Gala Raises $277,600, Launches Endowment Challenge
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Elizabeth City State University’s (ECSU) Chancellor’s Scholarship Gala raised $277,600 as part of a week-long series of events celebrating the installation of Chancellor S. Keith Hargrove, […]
ECSU Social Work Students Take Global Stage at International Conference
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Students from Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) stepped into a global spotlight, joining peers from across the United States and Africa to present research and solutions […]
Hidden Figure of the Civil War Takes Center Stage at ECSU Lecture
Elizabeth City, N.C. — His name rarely appears in textbooks, yet his actions helped shape the course of the Civil War. Historian David Cecelski is working to change that, bringing […]
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein to Deliver Keynote Address at ECSU’s 182nd Commencement Ceremony
Elizabeth City, N.C.— Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) announced North Carolina Governor Josh Stein as the keynote speaker for its 182nd Commencement Ceremony. Held Saturday, May 9, 2026, at 9 […]
ECSU Professor Strikes a Chord: Professor Douglas Jackson’s Smooth Jazz Track Climbs National Charts
Elizabeth City, NC — An ECSU professor is seeing his latest project carry a sound that is traveling up the music charts. Professor of Music Douglas A. Jackson’s smooth jazz single, “Elizabeth […]
ECSU Foundation Receives $500,000 Grant to Launch “Vikings PREP” Summer Bridge Program
Elizabeth City, NC — Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) Foundation has received a $500,000 investment from the William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust to launch Vikings PREP: Pathway to Readiness, Excellence and Persistence—a […]
ECSU Community Connections Series to Present Free Jazz Tribute Honoring Coltrane, Davis
Elizabeth City, N.C. — An evening of jazz excellence takes center stage this spring as Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) invites the community to honor two influential musicians in history. As […]
ECSU Receives $235,482 from U.S. Department of Education Grant to Support Campus Recovery
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) has received a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education through the Project SERV initiative to support recovery efforts and strengthen campus wellness services following the critical incident that […]
ECSU Receives $42 Million Gift from Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott
Elizabeth City, N.C.—Today, Elizabeth City State University Chancellor S. Keith Hargrove, Sr. announced that ECSU received $42 million from Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. The announcement came during the university’s Founders Day […]
ECSU’s Lennon and Gibbs Give the University’s Rural Roots a National Reach
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Two leaders at Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) are proving that rural roots can make a big impact. Amber Lennon, Ed.D., director of career and professional development, and Tameka Gibbs, […]
ECSU Alum MJ Hudson Named Food Lion Store Manager of the Year for the Raleigh Region
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Recognition at the highest level of a company doesn’t happen by accident. Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) alumnus MJ Hudson, a 2012 graduate, has been named […]
ECSU’s Professor Andre P. Stevenson Earns UNC System’s Top Teaching Honor
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Teaching can be a thankless job, but on Jan. 29, the University of North Carolina Board of Governors made sure one professor’s work did not go […]
ECSU Awarded Funding to Address North Carolina’s Child Care Crisis
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) is one of 16 North Carolina schools selected by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) to help […]