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ECSU to Host “Vikings Unleashed: Homecoming 2022” Oct. 9-16
ECSU October 5, 2022
Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) will welcome back thousands of alumni and present a number of events for students, employees, friends of the university and the community during the weeklong “Vikings Unleashed: Homecoming 2022” from Sunday, Oct. 9, through Sunday,...

ECSU to Feature “Almost Now: Cuban Art, Cinema, and Politics in the 1960s and 1970s”
ECSU October 3, 2022
Touring Exhibition From Ackland Art Museum at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Comes to Northeastern N.C. Elizabeth City State University (ECSU)’s Department of Music and Visual Arts will host a new exhibit, “Almost Now: Cuban Art, Cinema and...


ECSU and NC Civil Rights Trail to Unveil Historic Marker Honoring Civil Rights Student Activists
ECSU October 3, 2022
Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) and the North Carolina Civil Rights Trail will unveil a historical marker honoring Elizabeth City State Teachers College (ECSTC) students who led early sit ins in 1960. The unveiling and celebration are scheduled for Thursday,...

ECSU Names Dr. Tiffany R. Hinton as Assistant Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer
ECSU September 29, 2022
Experienced Administrator Will Lead Institutional Diversity Initiatives, Title IX and Accessibility Services Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) has named Tiffany R. Hinton, Ed.D., as assistant vice  chancellor for Diversity and Inclusion and chief diversity officer. Hinton began in this role...


ECSU Generates $20.2 Million in Grant and Contract Funding for FY22
ECSU September 16, 2022
University Establishes New Partnerships with Several Major Federal Agencies Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) received $20.2 million from state and federal grants and contracts during the 2021-2022 academic year. Funding from the CARES Act: Higher Education Relief Fund totaled approximately...

New ECSU 10-Year Master Plan Approved by Board of Trustees
ECSU September 13, 2022
Plan Improves Pedestrian Connectivity, Creates Themed Campus Quadrants and Integrates Campus Greenspace Elizabeth City State University (ECSU)’s Board of Trustees today approved a new 10-year master plan that creates a more pedestrian friendly campus and develops a cohesive and expanded...


ECSU Board of Trustees Retreat and Quarterly Meeting:  September 12-13, 2022
ECSU September 2, 2022
  Monday, September 12, 2022 G.R. Little Library – P.W. Moore Boardroom  |  1704 Weeksville Road  |  Elizabeth City, NC 27909 AGENDA Board of Trustees Retreat 9:00 – 3:00 p.m.   Tuesday, September 13, 2022 K.E. White Graduate Center  | ...

ECSU Registers Highest Student Count in Eight Years
ECSU August 30, 2022
Enrollment Grows by More than 52 Percent Over the Last Five Consecutive Years Elizabeth City State University (ECSU)’s student population increased by 4.6% from the 2022 to 2023 academic year, recording growth in nearly every student category. The university registered its overall total enrollment...


ECSU Appoints Ariel Aponte as New Associate Vice Chancellor for Military & Federal Relations
ECSU August 25, 2022
Seasoned Military Veteran Will Expand University’s Outreach With Armed Forces in Inaugural Position Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) announces that Mr. Ariel Aponte will join the university as the new associate vice chancellor for Military and Federal Relations beginning September...

ECSU Receives $100K+ to Upgrade Campus Library and Digitize Historical Materials for Future Generations
ECSU August 25, 2022
The Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) library is starting two grant-funded projects this fall: one to upgrade the facility, and the second to preserve the state’s history for generations to come. The G.R. Little Library is receiving a total of...