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Pamela Toll

Pamela Toll, professor of art and art history at UNCW, has always felt a deep calling to teach. Every role she’s taken throughout her career...

Cathorall, Daidone Receive Fulbright Awards

Michelle Cathorall has received a U.S. Scholar Fulbright Award and Danielle Daidone has received a Fulbright postdoctoral fellowship.

Winebrake Appointed President of Coastal Carolina University 

Dr. James J. Winebrake, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, has accepted the position of President at Coastal Carolina University. He...

Daidone Wins Fulbright Research Award

Associate professor of Spanish and linguistics Dr. Danielle Daidone has been chosen for a Fulbright Postdoctoral Research Award, through which...

Local Internships Forge International Connections

UNCW international studies students gained firsthand experience in the Wilmington community helping refugees navigate programs and services.

Erin Gallagher '15

Erin Gallagher ’15 is currently pursuing a master’s in food studies from the American University of Rome in Italy. She hopes to be part...

CHSSA Recognizes Recipients of New College Awards

CHSSA Recognizes Recipients of New College Awards

UNCW Celebrates Faculty Awards Ceremony

UNCW Celebrates Faculty Awards Ceremony

Melanie Garces ’25

Driven by an unwavering passion to make a difference, Melanie Garces ’25 chose to major in criminology. As a first-generation college...

UNCW Awards Honorary Doctorate to Philanthropist Linda Sayed

Linda Sayed ’78, ’85M will be awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree during UNCW’s Spring 2025 Graduate Commencement Ceremony,...

CHSSA Celebrates Opening of COM Studies Applied Learning Classroom

The College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts at UNCW celebrated the dedication of the new Applied Learning Classroom supported by the...

UNCW to Delay Classes, Operations on Feb. 20

The university is continuing to closely monitor the current weather conditions. Because of the potential for inclement weather, UNCW will delay...

Courtenay Mencini ’14

Staying connected to one’s alma mater can be a deeply rewarding experience, and for Courtenay Mencini ’14, joining the UNCW Alumni...

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,...

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. 

UNCW Announces Alumni Association Distinguished Awards Recipients

UNCW Announces Alumni Association Distinguished Awards Recipients

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...

Moore Retires from UNCW

Over the course of her career at UNCW, Dr. Kemille Moore has left a legacy as a steadfast and devoted advocate for faculty and students alike.

UNCW Graduates Embark on New Journeys

Approximately 2,500 graduates embarked on a journey in their lives on Dec. 14, equipped with the knowledge, skills and experiences to help shape...

Takeem Dennis '24

Takeem Dennis '24, a music education major and former Marine, discovered his passion for music in the fifth grade and believes that attending...

UNCW Students Earn Prestigious Awards to Study in Oman

Three students, Saleen Aljakhbeer ’24, Roman Fermanian ’26, and Philip Nazzaro ’24, won highly competitive awards that allowed...