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CHHS Recognizes Ageism Awareness Day

October 9th is Ageism Awareness Day, a crucial opportunity to confront and challenge stereotypes surrounding aging.

UNCW Honors Excellence in Research and Innovation

The achievements, scholarly productivity and creative works of UNCW’s research leaders were formally applauded at the annual research...

UNCW Drives $3.2 Billion Economic Growth in NC

The University of North Carolina Wilmington has released an economic development impact study that reveals a $3.2 billion impact on the state of...

UNCW to Maintain Normal Operating Schedule

UNCW is continuing to closely monitor the current weather conditions. At this time, the university plans to maintain a normal operating schedule

CHHS Introduces OutPost Container Gym

The College of Health and Human Services has unveiled a state-of-the-art OutPost container gym, now located at the Harold Greene Track and Field...

UNCW and Feeding Matters Launch $240,000 Consortium

A team at Feeding Matters, in partnership with the University of North Carolina Wilmington, has been approved for...

From GIS to Healthcare

Dr. William Opoku-Agyeman aspired to be an engineer or medical doctor, but his uncle suggested he pursue natural sciences, which ultimately led him...

UNCW Sees Record Enrollment Increase

For the first time in UNCW’s history, student enrollment has surpassed 18,800, marking a significant milestone for the 77-year-old...

Interim Associate Dean Named

The College of Health and Human Services is pleased to announce that Dr. Kristin Mapson has been named interim associate dean for research and...

Building a Healthcare Workforce Superhighway

The collaboration among UNCW, Cape Fear Community College, New Hanover County Schools and the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce aims to produce and...

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...

Associate Nursing Professor Receives Grant

Dr. Deby Tyndall, an associate professor in the School of Nursing, recently received a grant from the National Association of School Nurses to...

CHHS Simulation Learning Center Earns Accreditation

The Society of Simulation in Healthcare recently granted full accreditation in the area of Teaching and Education to the College of Health and...

From Personal Experiences to a Career Path

Stephanie Massey and Jessika Poisel are students in the new UNCW Human Services Technology - Bachelor of Social Work (HST-BSW)...

Leavens, Segovia Selected for Executive Leadership Institute

Assistant Dean Sheri Leavens and Centro Hispano Director Edel Segovia have been selected to the fifth cohort of the University of North Carolina...

Dr. Nina Williams Receives DAISY Award

Founded by the Barnes family, the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing Educators provides international recognition and appreciation to nursing...

Nursing Student Receives Cornerstone Award

Noemi Meza, a nursing major with a clinical research minor, has been named as a recipient of the UNC Wilmington Cornerstone Award.

Hawks Walk: Thousands Graduate UNCW

Nearly 19,000 trekked through Trask Coliseum over the weekend to watch 2,918 Seahawks officially graduate.

UNCW Commencement Ceremonies Set for May 10-11

UNCW will hold five ceremonies during its spring 2024 commencement exercises May 10-11 in Trask Coliseum.

College of Health and Human Services Announces New School of Nursing Director

Patricia D. Suplee, Ph.D., RNC-OB, FAAN has accepted the role of director of the School of Nursing and Irwin Belk Distinguished Professor of Nursing.

UNCW Online Program Receives National Recognition

The University of North Carolina Wilmington’s online Master of Science in Nursing – Nurse Educator (MSN NE) program has received...

Social Work Graduate Student Accepted into VA Fellowship

Zachary Drum, a Master of Social Work student set to graduate in May, was recently awarded the Veterans Affairs Interprofessional Fellowship...

UNCW Extends Enrollment Deposit Deadline to May 15 to Support Students, Families

UNCW Extends Enrollment Deposit Deadline to May 15

CHHS Commissions New Corbett Anatomy Lab

The Dr. J. Richard “Dick” Corbett Anatomy Laboratory joins Veterans Hall’s suite of interprofessional teaching clinics,...

UNCW Announces Alumni Association Distinguished Awards Recipients

The UNCW Alumni Association Distinguished Awards are presented to individuals in recognition of their extraordinary achievement, outstanding...

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