East Carolina University (ECU) is a public university offering both undergraduate and graduate degree programs. ECU is located in Greenville, North Carolina in the United States. The University is the largest higher learning institution in eastern North Carolina and is the third largest college in North Carolina. East Carolina University is the fastest growing campus in the University of North Carolina system for six continuous years with the Fall enrollment in 2009 of 27,703 students.

In 1907, East Carolina was founded to reduce the shortage of teachers in the eastern part of the state. The East Carolina Teachers Training School officially opened its doors in 1909. In 1920, it became a four-year institution, in 1967, it changed its name to East Carolina University and in 1972, and it was incorporated into the University of North Carolina system.

Now East Carolina University is an institute of the University of North Carolina. ECU provides 104 bachelor’s degree programs, 74 master’s degree programs, 4 specialist degree programs, 1 first-professional MD program, and 17 doctoral programs in four professional schools and colleges. The University also provides the Brody School of Medicine and the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences. http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/mktg/points_east_main_07.cfm

East Carolina University is situated on 1,600 acres and the academic facilities are location on four properties. There is the 520-acre Main campus, the 205-acre Health Sciences campus, the 600-acre West Research campus and the Field Station for Coastal Studies in New Holland, North Carolina. http://www.ecu.edu/artsci/matt/mattamuskeet.htm The University also has three libraries: J.Y. Joyner Library, the Music Library and Laupus Library.http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/mktg/points_east_quick_facts_07.cfm

The Eastern Carolina University has nine social sororities, four historically black sororities, one Native American fraternity, sixteen social fraternities and one Native American sorority. There are also over 300 registered clubs on campus along with Greek life.http://www.ecu.edu/csecu/futurestudents.cfm

• Official Site: News

• Chancellor: Steven Ballard
  • 2004-present: Chancellor

• Official Athletic Site: East Carolina University Pirates

• Official Site: Football

• Official Site: Men's Basketball

• Official Site: Women's Basketball

• Conference: Conference USA

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