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East Carolina University

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East Carolina University
ECU seal.jpg
City: Greenville, North Carolina
Type: Public
Sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming/diving, tennis, track and field, volleyball[1]
Colors: purple, gold
Mascot: Pirates
Degrees: Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral[2]
Website: http://www.ecu.edu/

East Carolina University (or ECU) is a North Carolina public university founded in 1907.[3] It is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees.[4] It was ranked a fourth tier school in US News's "National Universities: Tier 4" list.[5]

History[edit]

The school was founded to alleviate the shortage of teachers in the eastern part of North Carolina.[3] In 1972 it became a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina system.[6]

Athletics[edit]

ECU's football program has won 4 bowl games (while losing 4).[7]

Notes[edit]

  1. East Carolina Official Athletic Site (English). East Carolina University.
  2. College Search - East Carolina University - ECU - At a Glance (English). College Board. Retrieved on May 29, 2010.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Points East (English). East Carolina University.
  4. Quick Facts (English). East Carolina University.
  5. National Universities: Tier 4 (English). US News.
  6. East Carolina University Timeline (English). East Carolina University.
  7. EAST CAROLINA FOOTBALL HISTORY DATABASE (English). National Champs.

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