A Statement from CAS Leadership

The College of Arts and Sciences mourns with the victims of racist violence across the United States. We know the names George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery. Yet, our society inflicts countless acts of injustice and brutality on black and brown people continually. We do not know how to name them all.  

We share the anger and the hope of those who are protesting racism across America. It must be confronted within our university as well, and it must be confronted by each member of our community: black, brown, and white. There is no middle ground between racism and anti-racism. We must all commit ourselves to confront racist ideologies, sentiments, and actions, if we wish to see UNCW live true to its values of diversity, integrity, and excellence. 

We as chairpersons and directors will lead, teach, research, and serve in ways that address the challenges and the aspirations articulated in this statement and our Chancellor's. 

20th Annual Sherman Lecture to Explore Racial, Class Politics of Antebellum South 

Anne Kerth, an assistant professor in the W.E.B. Du Bois Department of Afro-American Studies at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, will deliver the 2021 Sherman Emerging Scholar Lecture, “The Afterlife of Secrets: A Slave Conspiracy in Antebellum Charleston,” at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 27. (more...)

Alum Author Jason Mott Picks Up Monumental Literary Honor

UNCW alumnus Jason Mott's ’06, ’08M newest novel Hell of a Book has been selected as one of five finalists in fiction for the 2021 National Book Award - one of the most prestigious literary prizes in the world. (more...)

Town of St. James Partners with UNCW for Endowment

A leading and visionary community, the Town of St. James has given $25,000 to UNC Wilmington to establish the Town of St. James’ Living Shoreline Student Support Fund Endowment. (more...)

Yoko Kano Receives American Association of Teachers of Japanese Teacher Award

Yoko Kano, senior lecturer in the UNCW Department of World Languages and Cultures and coordinator of the Japanese studies minor, is the recipient of the American Association of Teachers of Japanese 2021 Teacher Award in the college level category. (more...)

A New Chapter for Associate Professor Gabriel Lugo and UNCW’s Randall Library

For Gabriel Lugo, associate professor of mathematical sciences, publishing his book Differential Geometry in Physics marked a new chapter for both himself and William Madison Randall Library. Lugo’s book is the first to be published through UNCW. (more...)

UNCW Professor Julie-Ann Scott-Pollock Receives National Communication Association IDEA Engagement Award

Julie-Ann Scott-Pollock, communication studies professor and director of performance studies, has been named the recipient of the inaugural IDEA Engagement Award from the National Communication Association. (more...)

UNCW Office of Distance Education and eLearning Wins Silver Telly Award

The video production team in UNCW’s Office of Distance Education and eLearning, in collaboration with the Department of Environmental Sciences, has been awarded a Silver Telly in this year’s 42th annual Telly Awards. (more...)

Deepak Rauniyar Selected for the 2021 Asia Pacific Screen Awards International Nominations Council

Deepak Rauniyar, assistant professor of film studies, will serve on the 2021 International Nominations Council for the Asia Pacific Screen Awards. (more...)

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