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ECSU Alumnus and Elizabeth City Manager Montré Freeman is the 130th Founder’s Day Convocation Keynote Speaker
Robert Kelly-Goss February 26, 2021 3
Elizabeth City State University graduate and City of Elizabeth City’s city manager, Montré Freeman, will be the university’s 2021 Founder’s Day Convocation keynote speaker, celebrating 130 years since Hugh Cale founded the Elizabeth City State Colored Normal School on March...

ECSU Ranked No. 1 Most Affordable Early Childhood Education Degree Program by Discover Early Childhood EDU
Robert Kelly-Goss February 24, 2021 1
Elizabeth City State University has been ranked as the number one most affordable early childhood education degree program in the nation by Discover Early Childhood EDU.  ECSU has a dedicated department of education featuring a wide array of undergraduate education...


ECSU Participates in First-Ever CIAA Virtual Tournament Feb. 23-27
Robert Kelly-Goss February 19, 2021 0
Elizabeth City State University is about to participate in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association’s (CIAA) first-ever virtual tournament.  The week-long celebration, the CIAA Virtual Vibe: Tournament Edition, takes place from Feb. 23-27, traditionally known as CIAA Basketball Tournament week.   The CIAA...

Military Friendly Schools Ranks ECSU 5th in Nation for Small Schools
Robert Kelly-Goss February 18, 2021 3
Elizabeth City State University has, for the sixth time, been ranked as one of the nation’s Military Friendly Schools for small public universities, ranking 5thin the nation for small schools. ECSU has been ranked for its service to the men...


ECSU Awarded $50,000 Z. Reynolds Foundation Grant to Prepare Students for a Diverse Global Society
Robert Kelly-Goss February 16, 2021 3
Dr. Gary Brown, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Elizabeth City State University has received a $50,000 grant from the Z. Reynolds Foundation aimed at preparing students to live and work in a diverse global society and promote diversity and inclusion. ...

ECSU Aviation Program Gets Boost Thanks to $25 Million U.S. Coast Guard Airport Runway Funding
Robert Kelly-Goss February 15, 2021 11
Elizabeth City State University aviation program students will see more flight training time thanks to a $25 million U.S. Coast Guard grant to fund the restoration of runways at the Elizabeth City Regional Airport. The money, which was included in...


Elizabeth City State University Foundation Founders Day Scholarship Gala XIV Goes Virtual
Robert Kelly-Goss February 10, 2021 7
The Founders Day Scholarship Gala is making history as the first time the event will be entirely virtual. Due to the ongoing safety precautions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, the event will be held entirely online in an interactive, virtual format. ...

ECSU Ranks Fourth in Best Colleges Top 10 HBCUs in the Nation
Robert Kelly-Goss February 5, 2021 11
Elizabeth City State University has been ranked number 4 in Best Colleges top 10 Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the nation. The college ranking website’s 2021 list was released this week.  “This is exciting news and an honor well-earned...


ECSU Business, Accounting and Sport Management Programs Receive International Accreditation
Robert Kelly-Goss February 4, 2021 4
ECSU dean of the School of Education and Business, Dr. Joy Smith, says the sport management program had its accreditation reaffirmed, making it the only accredited HBCU sport management program in North Carolina. Elizabeth City State University’s Department of Business,...

ECSU Receives $3.6 Million in CARES Act Funding
Robert Kelly-Goss February 2, 2021 2
Elizabeth City State University has received more than $3.6 million from the U.S. Department of Education in CARES Act funds for institutional and student aid. The recent award is in addition to $5 million in CARES Act funding received last...