GREENVILLE, N.C., Oct. 7 -- East Carolina University issued the following press release:

GREENVILLE, N.C. (10/7/2026) - The Golden LEAF Foundation has awarded $2.9 million to East Carolina University to support medical education and healthcare workforce training efforts. The grant provides additional funding for the Brody Center for Medical Education (CME) at the Brody School of Medicine and support for the clinical laboratory sciences program in the College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS).

"This transformative investment from the Golden LEAF Foundation will strengthen the health, well-being and future of eastern North Carolina," said Chancellor Philip Rogers. "By expanding medical education and advancing critical healthcare workforce...