ECSU Awarded $1.2 Million Federal TRIO Educational Opportunity Centers Grant
Elizabeth City, N.C. — For hundreds of adults across northeastern North Carolina, the path to college or career training may soon become easier to navigate. Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) has […]
‘One man in a suit turns heads. A hundred men in suits change the culture.’
Mr. ECSU Quaysan Miles Brings Vision of 100 Men in Suits to Life Elizabeth City, N.C. — Suit jackets replaced everyday campus attire. Ties completed the look. But this was […]
ECSU Homecoming Giving Tops $415,000 in Check Presentations, Celebrates Alumni Support
Elizabeth City, N.C. — More than $415,000 in check presentations from reunion classes and individual donors highlighted Elizabeth City State University’s (ECSU) 2026 Homecoming weekend, showcasing alumni and supporters’ continued […]
ECSU Secures $200,000 Federal Grant to Strengthen Rural Opioid Response
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) has been awarded a $200,000 Rural Communities Opioid Response (Planning) grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to strengthen […]
ECSU Names Rev. Ricky L. Banks and Dr. Keith Parker as 2026 Homecoming Parade Grand Marshals
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Excitement always builds around the announcement of Elizabeth City State University’s (ECSU) Homecoming Parade grand marshals and this year, there are two. Rev. Ricky L. Banks […]
The Crown Still Fits: Dr. Kevin J. Wade’s 25-Year Viking Legacy, From Mr. ECSU to University Leader
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Twenty-five years ago, Kevin J. Wade made Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) history. Today, he helps shape its future. During the 2026 Homecoming celebration, ECSU crowned […]
ECSU Receives $630K Grant to Expand STEM Research, Student Training
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) researchers and students will soon be able to explore the infrared (IR) signature of materials at a scale traditional microscopes and […]
ECSU to Cut Ribbon on New Currituck Flight Training Center
Elizabeth City, N.C. — The runway is ready, the doors are open, and Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) is preparing to take aviation education higher. ECSU will celebrate the completion […]
Big Personality. Intimate Conversation. Eva Marcille Coming to ECSU for Community Connections
Elizabeth City, N.C. — No runway. No script. No television screen. Just Eva. Actress, model and television personality Eva Marcille is coming to Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) Oct. 15 for an […]
New Members, Growing Impact: ECSU Coast Guard Auxiliary Program Expands Student Pathways
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Two Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) students are advancing their path toward Coast Guard service as Raymi Sharp and Christopher Huysentruyt join the latest group to progress […]
On the Rise: ECSU Climbs in 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings
Elizabeth City, N.C. — The nation is taking notice and Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) just made another move up the national rankings, climbing in several key categories in the […]
ECSU Board of Trustees Subcommittee on Naming of University Buildings Special Meeting
September 11, 2026 | 12:15 PM ECSU Board of Trustees Subcommittee on Naming of University Buildings Special Meeting The Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) Board of Trustees Subcommittee on Naming […]
Public Meeting Reminder | ECSU Board of Trustees Meeting – Sept. 15, 2026
Public Meeting Reminder The Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) Board of Trustees will convene on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, at 9 a.m. in the K. E. White Graduate Center. This meeting […]
Years of Work, Generations of Impact: ECSU Biology Professor Margaret Young Named 2026 SIVB Fellow
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Nearly three decades of advancing science—and more than two decades of bringing students along the journey—have earned Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) biology professor Margaret Young, Ph.D., one […]
World-Class Brass Comes to Elizabeth City: ECSU Community Connections Presents Gateways Brass Collective
Elizabeth City, N.C. — A distinctive brass sound and a one-of-a-kind musical experience are coming to Elizabeth City as Elizabeth City State University’s (ECSU) Community Connections Performance and Lecture Series […]
ECSU Appoints Titus Sanders as Executive Director of the School of Aviation
Elizabeth City, N.C.— Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) has named season pilot and educator Titus Sanders as executive director of the new School of Aviation, effective Aug. 31. He also serves […]
420 Applicants, One Viking: ECSU Student Selected for Prestigious US-Germany Exchange
Elizabeth City, N.C. — After competing against approximately 420 applicants from across the nation, Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) Aviation Science major Yasmari Rodriguez-Cuevas, a Cary, North Carolina native, has been […]
A Seat at the Table—and a Voice to Use It: ECSU Students Tap into Their Power at NCBA Think Tank
Elizabeth City, N.C. — Four Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) students stepped into a movement rooted in history and walked away with a sharper understanding of their own power to […]
Statesville Emerges as Next Stop in ECSU’s Growing Aviation Network
Elizabeth City, N.C. – Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) is taking another step toward building a statewide aviation network, with a $1.6 million investment to expand its apron at the […]
ECSU Board of Trustees Subcommittee on Equality Policy Compliance Special Meeting
August 20, 2026 | 3:30 PM ECSU Board of Trustees Subcommittee on Equality Policy Compliance Special Meeting The Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) Board of Trustees Subcommittee on Equality Policy […]
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 […]