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ECSU Gives Free Book Rental Credits to Students
Robert Kelly-Goss June 24, 2021 12
As part of Elizabeth City State University’s ongoing efforts to relieve financial burden from students and their families, the university will give free book rental credit to all degree-seeking students for the 2021-2022 academic year.  “We recognize that relieving financial...

ECSU’s G.R. Little Library Receives Grants for Makerspace Production Lab and African American Cultural Projects
Robert Kelly-Goss June 21, 2021 10
Elizabeth City State University’s G.R. Little Library’s programs are expanding thanks to two grants totaling nearly $100,000. The State Library of North Carolina awarded $49,770 for a production  lab, or makerspace, and in a separate grant, the Institute of Museum and...


ECSU Named a 2021 Military Times Best Bet for Vets School
Robert Kelly-Goss June 17, 2021 2
Military veterans and current service members are a priority at Elizabeth City State University, so when the Military Times set out to rank the Best Bet for Vets schools, it should come as no surprise that ECSU is once again...

ECSU Joins Statewide Economic Development Collaborative
Robert Kelly-Goss June 11, 2021 4
Elizabeth City State University has been selected to be one of the myFutureNC Local Educational Attainment Collaborative communities across North Carolina. Launched by ncIMPACT Initiative at the UNC School of Government and myFutureNC, with support from the John M. Belk Endowment,...


ECSU Ranked One of Top Most Affordable Computer Science Programs in the Country
Robert Kelly-Goss June 7, 2021 5
The college ranking website UniversityHQ.org has named Elizabeth City State University one of the top most affordable computer science program in the country.  According to the site’s listing for 100 Best Affordable Computer Science School Degrees, ECSU took the number two spot...

UNC Board of Governors Makes New ECSU Board of Trustees Appointment, Reappoints Three
Robert Kelly-Goss June 2, 2021 9
Dr. Tiffany Jones, top left, is ECSU’s newest Board of Trustees member. Clockwise from top right: Dr. Stephanie Johnson, Phyllis Bosomworth and Stephen Friedrich were recently reappointed to the board. Dr. Tiffany Jones of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation...


ECSU Receives Department of Defense Grant for ‘Frontier’ High-Powered Materials Research
Robert Kelly-Goss May 28, 2021 8
Dr. A. Victor Adedeji Elizabeth City State University has received a $177,566 grant from the Department of Defense to aid in the creation of new materials for the development of electric aircraft, vehicles, ships, space platforms and directed energy missions,...

ECSU Clears Student Debt for Students Experiencing COVID-19 Hardships
Robert Kelly-Goss May 26, 2021 6
Elizabeth City State University will clear student debt for all Vikings who have an outstanding balance on their student accounts from Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters due to COVID-19 hardships. The total amount of student debt forgiveness is $286,500....


ECSU Named 2021 Best of the Best Top Veteran-Friendly School
Robert Kelly-Goss May 21, 2021 4
U.S. Veterans Magazine has released the results of its 2021 Best of the Best Top Veteran-Friendly Schools and Elizabeth City State University has been named a Top Veteran-Friendly School. According to the magazine’s announcement, the Best of the Best rankings...

ECSU Ranked Number One Most Affordable Accounting Program
Robert Kelly-Goss May 14, 2021 1
The college ranking website UniversityHQ.org has named Elizabeth City State University the number one most affordable accounting program in the country.  According to the site’s listing for 100 Best Affordable Accounting School Degrees, ECSU took the number one spot due...