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| 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 |
| Website: | http://www.ecu.edu/ |
East Carolina University (or ECU) is a North Carolina public university founded in 1907.[2] 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.[3] It was ranked a fourth tier school in US News's "National Universities: Tier 4" list.[4]
History
The school was founded to alleviate the shortage of teachers in the eastern part of North Carolina.[2] In 1972 it became a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina system.[5]
Athletics
ECU's football program has won 4 bowl games (while losing 4).[6]
Notes
- ↑ East Carolina Official Athletic Site (English) (HTML). East Carolina University.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Points East (English) (HTML). East Carolina University.
- ↑ Quick Facts (English) (HTML). East Carolina University.
- ↑ National Universities: Tier 4 (English) (HTML). US News.
- ↑ East Carolina University Timeline (English) (HTML). East Carolina University.
- ↑ EAST CAROLINA FOOTBALL HISTORY DATABASE (English) (HTML). National Champs.