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ECSU’s CERT Wins National Innovation of the Year Award
ECSU August 19, 2022
ECSU’s Community Emergency Response Team recognized for leading efforts and training in community emergency response Elizabeth City State University (ECSU)’s Campus Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) earned a top award from the National CERT Association at the organization’s awards ceremony...

ECSU Private Fundraising Total Surpasses $3 Million for FY22
ECSU August 9, 2022
University Trends Up in Dollars Raised By $1.4 Million Over FY21 Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) recorded $3,261,722 in private gifts for the fiscal year ending on June 30, 2022. Giving was up significantly in comparison to the 2021 fiscal...


AS FEATURED IN FORBES — ECSU is #1 HBCU for Economic Returns
ECSU August 5, 2022
Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) is the #1 Historically Black College and University (HBCU) for economic returns according to DegreeChoices, a company that provides students, families and consumers with information about their college and career options. After rating more than...

Hip Hop Producer 9th Wonder Joins ECSU as Artist-in-Residence for Upcoming Academic Year
ECSU July 28, 2022
Artist has collaborated with Jay-Z, Mary J. Blige, Drake, Ludacris, and others Elizabeth City, N.C. – Patrick Douthit, better known as 9th Wonder, is joining Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) as Artist-in-Residence. This Grammy Award-winning producer and executive has worked...


ECSU Celebrates “SUPER-16” JROTC Flight Academy Graduates
ECSU July 28, 2022
Today, Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) celebrates the “SUPER-16,” a group of Junior ROTC cadets who graduated from the university’s intensive, eight-week Flight Academy. These 16 eleventh- and twelfth-graders came from across the country to complete the training at no...

ECSU Bond Rating Upgraded by Moody’s Investors to Baa1
ECSU July 15, 2022
Significant Wealth, Liquidity and Enrollment Increases Noted Moody’s Investors has upgraded Elizabeth City State University’s (ECSU) credit rating to Baa1 from Baa2 and issued the university a stable outlook. The upgrade scores the university lower borrower costs as a result...


ECSU Appoints James M. DuBose as Athletic Director
ECSU July 15, 2022
Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) has permanently appointed James M. DuBose, Jr. as the next athletic director, beginning July 15, 2022. DuBose has been serving as interim athletic director since April 11, 2022, and will continue his oversight of the...

Become a Viking Today: FREE Tuition Scholarships Available
ECSU July 14, 2022
Tuition grants + ECSU’s housing scholarships = little-to-no student debt upon graduation Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) is offering a FREE one-time scholarship valued up to $1,000 for new transfer, new military and military-affiliated, and readmitted students who have stopped...


ECSU Receiving $76k+ Grant for Campus and Community Wellness Initiative
ECSU July 11, 2022
Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) has been awarded $76,150 from Sentara Healthcare to support a year-long university initiative called WELL. Through this new program, ECSU will sponsor a series of events over 12 months for both the campus and surrounding...

Hernandez Named Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Strategic Communications
ECSU July 1, 2022
Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) has named Ms. Ayana Davis Hernandez as the interim associate vice chancellor for Strategic Communications. She begins on July 1, 2022. In this role, Ms. Hernandez will serve as the chief communications and marketing officer...