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U.S. News and World Report, The Washington Monthly Give ECSU Top Marks in Annual Ranking Publications
Robert Kelly-Goss September 17, 2020
Two national publications, U.S. News and World Report and the Washington Monthly, have released their 2020-2021 college rankings. Elizabeth City State University has once again made high marks in these annual reports. U.S. News and World Report ranked ECSU 7thfor...

ECSU Graduate Programs See Significant Enrollment Increase
Robert Kelly-Goss September 14, 2020
As part of Elizabeth City State University’s fall 2020 enrollment increase, a growing number of graduate students are taking advantage of programs. Graduate program enrollment increased by 19.5 percent according to the fall 2020 enrollment census.  According to the Interim...


ECSU Awarded More than $15 Million in Grants
Robert Kelly-Goss September 11, 2020
Grants awarded to Elizabeth City State University continue to grow. According to the Office of Sponsored Programs, grant funding has exceeded $15 million.  Director of Sponsored Programs, Annemarie Delgado, says that at the end of the 2020 fiscal year, ECSU...

ECSU Hosts State Launch of Suicide Prevention Red Flag Project
Robert Kelly-Goss September 10, 2020
When you drive through the main entrance of Elizabeth City State University and see a field of red flags on the grounds adjacent to the arch, know that you are entering the location of the state launch of the American...


ECSU Invests in technology for faculty reviews and advancement
Robert Kelly-Goss September 9, 2020
Elizabeth City State University is adopting new technology to manage its academic appointments, reviews, and promotions, according to the Division of Academic Affairs.  By partnering with Interfolio, creator of the Faculty Information System, ECSU will digitize its current paper-based processes...

Growing Number of Students Choose to Transfer to ECSU
Robert Kelly-Goss September 8, 2020
The number of students choosing to transfer to Elizabeth City State University from community colleges or other four-year institutions is on the rise, according to the recent fall 2020 enrollment census. The efforts of the ECSU admissions team, coupled with...


Student Persistence Rate Rises as ECSU Keeps Vikings Engaged
Robert Kelly-Goss September 1, 2020
In spite of the challenges presented by COVID-19, Elizabeth City State University Vikings have risen to the occasion, marking a record fall enrollment and a record persistence rate – returning students – at 84.7 percent.  The efforts of University Studies...

WRVS-FM Announces Launch of New Jazz Radio Station
Robert Kelly-Goss August 31, 2020
Elizabeth City State University’s WRVS-FM 89.9announced today the launch ofJazzy 89.9, a new radio station featuring jazzmusic through its HD2 signal.  The station officially debuts on Sept. 1.   The Jazzy 89.9 moniker was previously used on WRVS-FM from 1997-2003. “Jazzy 89.9 gives us...


FAA Designates ECSU a UAS-CTI School as Aviation Program Enrollment Growth Continues
Robert Kelly-Goss August 28, 2020
Just as Elizabeth City State University is celebrating record enrollment, and another year of enrollment growth in its aviation science program, the Federal Aviation Administration announced that the university’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), or drone, degree program has been selected...

National Endowment for the Arts Grant Aids Funding for ECSU Community Connections Performance and Lecture Series
Robert Kelly-Goss August 27, 2020
Talks with The Virginia Symphony is part of the event planning for ECSU’S recently formed Community Connections Performance and Lecture Series. A $10,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts will match a $12,000 private donation by Elizabeth City...