From humble beginnings in 1947 as Wilmington College, UNCW has evolved into a top doctoral and research institution with nearly 19,000 students and about 2,500 employees.
Here at the state’s coastal university, you’ll enjoy a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry, critical thinking and thoughtful expression in a beautiful setting.
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Delve deep into your interests through applied learning, where undergraduate and graduate students partner with faculty on high-quality research projects.
Read what's happening in UNC Wilmington's School of Health and Applied Human Sciences.
An innovative, interdisciplinary, intercollegiate research training program spearheaded by UNCW has received an Undergraduate Research Program Award.
Open to undergraduates of all majors, CHHS 350: Leadership Skills for Adventure Exercise, combines weekly classroom instruction with applied learning in outdoor environments.
Michelle Cathorall leads the Malaria Mastery Prevention Program, a community-driven project aimed at eliminating malaria in Uganda.
Research and Innovation Celebrates Excellence at Annual Reception
Eight CHHS students have been selected for the 2025–2026 Rural Interprofessional Longitudinal Scholars (RIPLS) Program.
