
December 23, 2020
Dear Seahawk Community:
Commencement always is a celebration at UNCW, but our first-ever virtual ceremonies in honor of the Class of 2020 were especially meaningful. This amazing group of graduates has redefined the Seahawk spirit, joining our outstanding faculty and staff in elevating resilience to new heights. Congratulations, Class of 2020!
It is tempting, this time of year, to reflect on how far we have traveled together as a campus community in the past 12 months. In all honesty, though, each one of us needs some time to process the trials and triumphs of 2020, a year that surely none of us will forget anytime soon.
We learned how to teach, learn, connect, engage and evolve in a dramatically different environment that seemingly changed overnight. And yet, we kept going. We kept researching, discovering and creating. We kept leading, inspiring and serving. We honored our mission and helped our largest-ever student body keep soaring.
Thank you for being a part of UNCW’s journey this year. As difficult as it was, our collaborative efforts in 2020 prepared us to tackle the challenges ahead as we face a third semester shaped by the COVID-19 pandemic. A new year is on the horizon, one filled with renewed hope and opportunity, and we are ready for it.
Go Seahawks!
Jose V. Sartarelli
Chancellor
- Chancellor Events Request
- Seahawk Respect Compact (PDF)
- Recent Statements from Chancellor Sartarelli
COVID-19 Protocols: See "Best for the Nest" Website and Guide (PDF)
WATCH! Seahawk Stories: UNCW Named Doctoral University
Starring Chancellor Sartarelli
University News
-
CIE Shares in Two NC IDEA Grants to Promote Entrepreneurship
-
Biology and Marine Biology's Fred Scharf Receives $588,293 NOAA Grant
-
UNCW Research into the Climate Impact of Antarctic Icebergs Published in the Journal Science Advances
-
Department of Defense Grant to Fund Faculty Study of Barrier Islands
-
CHHS Faculty Member Sabrina Cherry Recipient of Prestigious Peace Corps Award
UNCW in the News
- UNC Wilmington holds virtual commencement for Class of 2020
Associated Press
This story ran in most media markets. - UNCW says there will be no tuition increase for next year
WWAY - UNCW trustees approve resolution in support of chancellor, ‘repudiating’ vote of censure by Faculty Senate
WECT
Additional coverage: WWAY - UNCW Board of Trustees, others back censured Chancellor Sartarelli
WHQR - UNCW raises student fees for health center, reorganizes another fee for recreation improvement debt
Port City Daily - Final days for open community COVID-19 testing at UNCW
WECT - 12 named to UNCW's Diversity and Inclusion Fellows Program
Greater Wilmington Business Journal - UNCW assistant professor gets $265K grant from Dept. of Defense to study barrier islands
WECT
Additional coverage: WWAY - UNCW Professor wins Franklin Williams Award
WWAY
Featuring Sabrina Cherry, CHHS - UNCW looks toward spring semester and moving students safely onto campus amid Covid-19
Port City Daily - North Carolina Electoral College explained: how electors are barred from voting rogue
WWAY
Featuring Aaron King, political science
more...
Chancellor on Facebook