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June 2026

Research reveals consumers value human-created art over AI art

Artificial intelligence can generate artwork in seconds by doing everything from designing logos to creating merchandise graphics. It can produce content at a scale never before possible. Yet despite the […]

 6/3/2026

COB students learn in London

It was London calling for East Carolina University risk management and insurance students last month for a business trip. The nearly dozen students headed across the pond for an immersive […]

 6/3/2026

May 2026

Partnership brings networking event for professionals to ECU

Participants have the chance to expand networks and create lasting connections at the Greenville-Pitt Chamber’s June Business After Hours event, which will be held at East Carolina University. In collaboration […]

 5/27/2026

Study shows benefit with GenAI for sales

Generative artificial intelligence shows promise for improving sales performance, according to a new study from East Carolina University’s College of Business highlighting the role of AI in transforming sales performance […]

 5/8/2026

Former student athlete receives two job offers 

Tennis brought Martina Muzzolon to ECU – and the United States, for that matter. But now, she is about to head north to be a star with “Big Four” accounting firm Ernst […]

 5/8/2026

Student begins path to management

Erica Allen has grit. She will walk across the stage on May 8 and earn her degree in international business, supply chain management and marketing (triple major). She will then […]

 5/8/2026

April 2026

Carolina Cleaning Boys clean up

A summertime job pressure washing homes in the North Carolina sun just might have become a hot career. East Carolina University business management and Honors College student Sam Dewar and […]

 4/20/2026

Faculty: Laura Madden

Spring break 2026 was a whirlwind for Dr. Laura Madden. The East Carolina University College of Business associate professor of management caught up on grading and Faculty 180, which is […]

 4/20/2026

Investment fund supports Pirate alumni and affiliates

The investment opportunities keep growing for ECU alumni and affiliated entrepreneurs. The Pirate Entrepreneurship Fund has invested in its ninth company, this time with Turner Home Team. “This investment is […]

 4/9/2026

RMI student lands job before senior year begins

In less than two months, soon-to-be risk management and insurance graduate Keshawn Underhill will step into his career. He’s been waiting for this moment since before his senior year began last August.  “It was an […]

 4/1/2026