Message from Chancellor Aswani K. Volety
Dear UNCW Community:
Our campus marked the start of the new year and semester with the unexpected addition of snow. The storm and accompanying period of suspended campus operations provided a unique opportunity for students to build lasting memories and forge new friendships while enjoying the winter weather.
Such moments of camaraderie are a testament to the spirit and resilience of our university community. I would like to particularly thank employees who continued to work on campus to keep things running smoothly during and after the storm, including those from Facilities, Housing, Dining, Campus Life, Campus Recreation, UNCW Library, UNCW Police and Environmental Health and Safety.
New academic opportunities for students include a collaboration with Colorado State University that empowers UNCW’s intelligent systems engineering and computer science students to more easily pursue doctorates in these high-demand fields. In addition, an interdisciplinary research initiative at UNCW that focuses on coastal marine sciences has received $1.5 million in grant funding to lead the TEAL-SHIPS Transect Expedition, a groundbreaking project to study coastal land-to-sea habitats.
Our baseball team prepares to launch another season with its Spring Training Banquet tonight. UNCW’s women’s basketball team celebrates National Girls & Women in Sports Day with a game against Hofstra tonight, and our men’s basketball team will work to extend its five-game streak of Coastal Athletic Association wins at home on Saturday against Stony Brook University.
The energy and ideas that faculty, staff and students bring to the UNCW community drive a $3.2 billion economic impact across North Carolina. I’m excited to see where that carries UNCW in 2025 and beyond as we navigate the future together.
Yours in Seahawk spirit,