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UNCW to Host NC Catch Seafood Presentation and Demos Feb. 18

NC Catch will present “African American Contributions to North Carolina Seafood” at UNCW on Feb. 18, at 4 p.m. in honor of Black...

UNCW Receives $25 Million Gift to Boost Teacher Education and Healthcare Programs

The University of North Carolina Wilmington has received a $25 million gift commitment from Dr. Yousry Sayed and his wife Linda ’78,...

High-tech Job Opportunities on the Horizon for Students

A partnership with the College of Science and Engineering, Protocase and 45Drives will provide training, research and career opportunities for UNCW...

Commercial by UNCW Alum to Air During Super Bowl

UNC Wilmington alumnus Dylan Bradshaw ’19 won the 2025 Doritos Crash the Super Bowl contest with the commercial Abduction. 

NCInnovation Names Wilmington Hub Director

Scott Davis ’17, ’18M has been named NCInnovation’s hub director for Wilmington and the southeastern NC region.

UNCW Announces Alumni Association Distinguished Awards Recipients

UNCW Announces Alumni Association Distinguished Awards Recipients

Demetriou Forges Connections in France Through Fulbright Program

Cynthia Demetriou, associate provost for Student Engagement, Enrollment, and Retention (SEER) at UNCW, represented UNCW in France as one of 14 U.S....

BOT to Hold Quarterly Meetings Feb. 6-7

The UNCW Board of Trustees will hold committee meetings on Thursday, Feb. 6. The regular quarterly meeting will be held on Friday, Feb. 7 in the...

Ege Named Board VP for NAVPA

Camden Ege, associate director with the UNCW Office of Military Affairs, was elected vice president of the board of directors and delegate at large...

UNCW Awarded $1.5M for Coastal Research

UNCW has received $1.5 million in grant funding to lead the TEAL-SHIPS Transect Expedition, a groundbreaking project aimed at studying coastal...

UNCW Will Resume Normal Operations Saturday

UNCW will resume normal operations on Saturday, Jan. 25. Until then, the university will extend Condition 2 through 11:59 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24....

UNCW to Cancel Classes and Remain in Condition 2 Through Friday, Jan. 24

Classes and campus events are cancelled through Friday, Jan. 24. UNCW plans to remain in Condition 2 for employees through 5 p.m., Friday.

UNCW Classes Cancelled, Condition 2 in Effect for Thursday

UNCW plans to remain in Condition 2 for employees through 5 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 23. Classes and campus events are cancelled through Thursday.

UNCW Will Close on Wednesday Due to Winter Weather Conditions

Based on National Weather Service winter weather advisories for Wilmington and the surrounding region, UNCW will be closed through Wednesday, Jan....

UNCW Climbs in 2025 U.S. News Best Online Programs Rankings

UNCW has climbed in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report “Best Online Programs” rankings, demonstrating its commitment to academic...

UNCW Will Close Early Tuesday Due to Winter Weather Conditions

Beginning at 2 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, classes and events are cancelled. UNCW plans to follow its normal operating schedule until 2 p.m....

UNCW Monitoring Winter Weather

According to the National Weather Service, winter weather conditions may affect areas in and near Wilmington on Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 21-22....

Message from Chancellor: Spring 2025 Welcome Back

As we soar into 2025 together, I want to recognize our students, faculty and staff for the energy and ideas you bring to the UNCW community.

Message from the Chancellor: Exciting News about Salary Increases

In recognition of contributions to the university, I am pleased to announce eligible employees will receive a 1% base salary increase. 

UNCW Monitoring Winter Weather Conditions in the Area

According to the National Weather Service, winter weather conditions may affect areas near Wilmington Friday evening, Jan. 10. Minimal impacts are...

CSE Partnership Creates Pathway for Computer Science Students

The UNCW College of Science and Engineering is excited to announce a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Department of Systems Engineering...

UNCW Wins Esports Conference Championship

The UNCW Valorant Team clinched the National Esports Collegiate Conference Division V championship on Dec 4 with a finals win over the University...

Waity Selected as RTI University Scholar

Jill Waity, professor of sociology and chair of the UNCW Department of Sociology and Criminology, has been selected as one of four 2024-2025 RTI...

UNCW Introduces Art & Art Education Program

UNCW has introduced a bachelor’s to master’s combined program in Art and Art Education. The program enables students to earn a...

WCE Introduces MAT in Special Education

UNCW’s Watson College of Education has introduced a new Master of Arts in Teaching in Special Education. Applications are open for the first...

UNCW Doctoral Student Receives NOSAMS Funding

UNCW applied coastal and ocean sciences doctoral student, Chris Blanco, has been awarded over $10,000 in radiocarbon analyses by the National Ocean...

Team to Participate in National Undergraduate Research Program

A team from UNC Wilmington’s College of Health and Human Services and the College of Science and Engineering has been accepted into the...

Gessner Named Kenan Distinguished Professor

Creative writing professor and lauded environmental writer David Gessner has been awarded the Thomas S. Kenan III Distinguished Professorship in...

UNCW Alumni Receive Pharmaceutical Chemistry Fellowships

Three UNCW alumni have been awarded fellowships in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry’s Pharmaceutical Chemistry doctoral program....

Almeida Receives 2024 RCSA Cottrell SEED Award

Paulo Almeida, professor in the UNCW Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, is the recipient of a Research Corporation for Science Advancement...

Nooner and Patterson Named CSE Associate Deans

Kate Brody Nooner and Laurie J. Patterson have been named associate deans in the College of Science and Engineering.

UNCW Receives Funding for Nursing Education

The UNCW College of Health and Human Services, which includes the School of Nursing, recently received more than $2.4 million from the University...

Gloria Monroe Named SBTDC Director

The Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC) at UNCW has named Gloria Monroe as the new center director.

UNCW Receives NIH Grant

UNCW has received a $452,750 grant from the National Institutes of Health to further animal behavior research and explore the possibility of...

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