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College of Humanities, Social Sciences, & the Arts

College of Humanities, Social Sciences, & the Arts

The College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts (CHSSA) offers programs that expand knowledge and promote creativity across a wide-variety of disciplines that speak to being human in important ways.

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UNCW Humanities, Social Sciences and the Arts students bridge different academic disciplines, tackle real-world problems and give purpose to their voices. About the College Meet our dean and collegiate leaders. Explore our programs and departments. Learn About CHSSA
Award winning faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences and the Arts help create solid foundations for students. Departments & Units Our 16 academic units encompass the arts, humanities and social sciences. Find Department Info
The College of Humanities, Social Sciences and the Arts provides students with an abundance of experiential learning opportunities. Applied Learning All CHSSA programs emphasize applied learning, including hands-on work with accomplished faculty, artists and scholars. Get Info & Resources

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Together, students, faculty and staff in the College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts bring new ideas and perspectives to life.

Bridging different academic disciplines, amplifying voices from diverse communities, and conducting impactful research, they expand the boundaries of human knowledge and experience.

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Academic Resource Center (ARC) Find essential info about academic policies and planning, plus forms, transfer resources and graduation requirements. Get Academic Support
Get Involved CHSSA offers a number of ways to get involved, from clubs and research opportunities to one of the college’s many events. Learn More
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CHSSA NEWS

Communication Studies Faculty Receive National Awards

Faculty in the UNCW Department of Communication Studies have received awards recognizing excellence in research and service from the National Communication Association, the largest scholarly society in the communication discipline.

Communication Studies Faculty Receive National Awards

Deepak Rauniyar

A native of Nepal, Deepak Rauniyar has found his home at UNCW as a teacher and a filmmaker.

Deepak Rauniyar

Heather Wilson ’05M

Art museums have always been a sanctuary for Heather Wilson ’05M. She hopes to create that same atmosphere for visitors to the Cameron Art Museum.

Heather Wilson ’05M

Coral Researchers Receive Global CORDAP Grants

Four UNCW faculty will receive nearly $2 million to advance their research to help save the world’s endangered coral reefs. The Coral Research and Development Accelerator Platform (CORDAP), a global organization formed by 17 of the Group of Twenty (G20) nations, awarded UNCW two of 14 grants totaling $18 million to fast-track worldwide research and development for coral conservation and restoration.  

Coral Researchers Receive Global CORDAP Grants

Dr. Maia Butler Receives SAMLA Studies Book Award

Dr. Maia Butler, associate professor in the UNCW Department of English, is a recipient of a 2023 South Atlantic Modern Language Association Studies Book Award in the Edited Collection category.

Dr. Maia Butler Receives SAMLA Studies Book Award

Michaela Howells Receives Education Equity Award

Michaela Howells, associate professor in the Department of Anthropology, is the recipient of a 2023 Equity Award from the New Hanover County Office of Diversity and Equity.

Michaela Howells Receives Education Equity Award

Distinguished Professor, Noted Author Clyde Edgerton Honored for Life’s Work

Clyde Edgerton is the recipient of the 2023 John Tyler Caldwell Award for the Humanities.

Distinguished Professor, Noted Author Clyde Edgerton Honored for Life’s Work

Daidone, Lidster Receive Spencer Grant

Dr. Danielle Daidone, assistant professor of Spanish, and Dr. Ryan Lidster, assistant professor of Japanese, in the Department of World Languages and Cultures, were awarded a $50,000 Spencer Foundation Small Research Grant on Education to develop a web-based platform for teaching second languages.

Daidone, Lidster Receive Spencer Grant
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Phone: (910) 962-7232

uncwchssa@uncw.edu

Campus Address: Bear Hall 146
601 S. College Road
Wilmington, NC 28403-5912

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