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Accomplishments at ECU highlighted during International Education Week

The ninth annual International Awards Ceremony celebrated and recognized the work of students, staff and faculty who make international opportunities a possibility for ECU students through scholarships, planning, intentional collaboration and research. Read the full recap of the ceremony.

Nutrition professor aims to boost The Gambia’s public health system with Fulbright scholarship

In January, Dr. Toyin Babatunde, an associate professor of nutrition science in East Carolina University’s College of Allied Health Sciences, will head to Banjul, the capital of The Gambia, to help reign in the growing threat of poor diets to public health in West Africa. Read more about her Fulbright plans.

Pirates take advantage of summer study abroad opportunities

East Carolina University students grabbed their passports this summer as they participated in numerous study abroad opportunities. From group trips to solo positions, students went to all corners of the globe as they explored new places that broadened their view of the world. Read more about highlighted trips.

ECU engineering students help develop prototype to support amputees in Africa

Hannah Blackburn, Maranda Byrd, Lauren Simpson and Danielle Werts teamed with nonprofit Lev Legacy in Kinston to develop a protective attachment for a prosthetic foot that will be used by amputees in the Ivory Coast. Read the full story about the project.

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This Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document provides our campus community with information relating to immigration enforcement actions that may affect international students and scholars at ECU.

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