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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...

Conversation with Actor J. Alphonse Nicholson on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
ECSU September 22, 2022
Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) is welcoming North Carolina native and television, film and stage actor J. Alphonse Nicholson to Vikingland on Sunday, September 25, 2022, at 3 p.m. for a conversation on diversity, equity and inclusion. This event is free and open...


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 Ranks #6 in the Country for Bachelor’s Colleges
ECSU September 1, 2022
University adds another high ranking to its growing list of national accolades Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) ranks #6 in the country in the Bachelor’s Colleges category and #15 for Best Bang for the Buck: Southeast universities in the 2022...


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 Foundation Names James Bell, Timothy Minor and Annalisa Morgan to Board of Directors
ECSU August 26, 2022
New Members Are Senior Leaders in the Education and Business Sectors in North Carolina Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) has named Mr. James Bell, Mr. Timothy Minor and Ms. Annalisa Carawan Morgan as ECSU Foundation Inc.’s newest members of the...


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...