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'''East Carolina University''' (or ECU) is a [[North Carolina]] [[public schools|public]] [[university]] founded in 1907.<ref name="history">{{cite web|url=http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/mktg/points-east-main.cfm|format=HTML|title=Points East|language=English|work=East Carolina University}}</ref> 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.<ref name="quickfacts">{{cite web|url=http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/mktg/points_east_quick_facts_07.cfm|title=Quick Facts|format=HTML|work=East Carolina University|language=English}}</ref> It was ranked a fourth tier school in US News's "National Universities: Tier 4" list.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/usnews/edu/college/rankings/brief/t4natudoc_brief.php|title=National Universities: Tier 4|format=HTML|language=English|work=US News}}</ref> | '''East Carolina University''' (or ECU) is a [[North Carolina]] [[public schools|public]] [[university]] founded in 1907.<ref name="history">{{cite web|url=http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/mktg/points-east-main.cfm|format=HTML|title=Points East|language=English|work=East Carolina University}}</ref> 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.<ref name="quickfacts">{{cite web|url=http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/mktg/points_east_quick_facts_07.cfm|title=Quick Facts|format=HTML|work=East Carolina University|language=English}}</ref> It was ranked a fourth tier school in US News's "National Universities: Tier 4" list.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/usnews/edu/college/rankings/brief/t4natudoc_brief.php|title=National Universities: Tier 4|format=HTML|language=English|work=US News}}</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | The school was founded to alleviate the shortage of [[teachers]] in the eastern part of North Carolina.<ref name="history"/> In 1972 it became a constituent institution of the [[University of North Carolina]] system.<ref name="timeline">{{cite web|url=http://www.ecu.edu/cs-lib/archives/timeline.cfm|title=East Carolina University Timeline|format=HTML|work=East Carolina University|language=English}}</ref> | + | The school was founded to alleviate the shortage of [[teacher|teachers]] in the eastern part of North Carolina.<ref name="history"/> In 1972 it became a constituent institution of the [[University of North Carolina]] system.<ref name="timeline">{{cite web|url=http://www.ecu.edu/cs-lib/archives/timeline.cfm|title=East Carolina University Timeline|format=HTML|work=East Carolina University|language=English}}</ref> |
==Athletics== | ==Athletics== | ||
ECU's [[football]] program has won 4 bowl games (while losing 4).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nationalchamps.net/NCAA/database/eastcarolina_database.htm|work=National Champs|title=EAST CAROLINA FOOTBALL HISTORY DATABASE|language=English|format=HTML}}</ref> | ECU's [[football]] program has won 4 bowl games (while losing 4).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nationalchamps.net/NCAA/database/eastcarolina_database.htm|work=National Champs|title=EAST CAROLINA FOOTBALL HISTORY DATABASE|language=English|format=HTML}}</ref> | ||
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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.
