UNCW Student Enrollment Surges Near 19,900
UNCW shattered enrollment records, welcoming 19,895 students this fall — a 5.6% jump from last year, according to preliminary data from the...
Academics
Our UNCW faculty, staff and students have much to showcase. Here you can read about academic-related news involving our Seahawks, including achievements, research, community engagement and honors.
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Bolduc-Kirschner Endowment Supports COM Students
Bill Bolduc and his wife PJ Kirschner Bolduc ’00M have created the William J. Bolduc and Pamela Kirschner Bolduc Award.
Seahawks Shine Among WILMA's 2025 Women to Watch
Three soaring Seahawk employees are finalists in WILMA’s 2025 Women to Watch Awards. The awards spotlight regional women who are leaders in...
UNCW Introduces Career Focused AI Certificate Program
In Fall 2025, UNCW is introducing a certificate program available to all undergraduate students in Artificial Intelligence Literacy to ensure...
TEAL-SHIPS Cruise Advances Hurricane Forecasting
The UNCW-led TEAL-SHIPS collaborative research project deployed drifter instruments during its recent offshore cruise, capturing data ahead of...
UNCW Scientist Helps Advance Forest-Based Climate Solutions
Peng Gao, associate professor in the Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences at UNCW, is one of 19 global experts contributing to a new article...
Mautz Named Interim CSB Dean
David Mautz, former chair of the Department of Accountancy and Business Law, has been appointed interim dean of the Cameron School of Business,...
AACSB Reaffirms Accreditation
AACSB Reaffirms Accreditation of UNCW's Cameron School of Business
Weather Update: Tropical Storm Chantal July 6
Weather is expected to improve Sunday, July 6, as Tropical Storm Chantal moves past Wilmington. UNCW plans to maintain its normal schedule.
UNCW Monitoring Tropical Storm Chantal July 5
UNCW is closely monitoring tropical weather conditions affecting southeastern North Carolina through Sunday, July 6, 2025.
UNCW Names Robert T. Burrus Jr. Interim Provost and VC for Academic Affairs
Robert T. Burrus Jr., dean of the UNCW Cameron School of Business, has been named interim provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, the...
Seahawks Selected as ’25-’27 NOAA Hollings Scholars
Out of 820 applications from 85 campuses, three undergraduate Seahawks have been recognized in the 2025-2027 class of NOAA Hollings Scholars.
UNCW, Partners Strengthening Cape Fear Healthcare Workforce
UNCW hosted a panel discussion on Monday, June 9, in Discovery Hall to share an update with stakeholders on the New Hanover Healthcare Career...
UNCW Names Michael Wilhelm New Chief of Staff
Michael Wilhelm ’22 Ed.D., a seasoned administrator with extensive experience in higher education, has been named chief of staff at UNC...
Ricanek Receives Intellectual Property Grant
Karl Ricanek Jr., professor in the UNCW Department of Computer Science and director of the Institute for Interdisciplinary Identity Sciences (I3S),...
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...
CIE's McWhorter Elected to NC IDEA Board of Directors
Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Director Heather McWhorter has been elected to serve on the NC IDEA Foundation's Board of Directors.
UNCW Research Team Approved for NCInnovation Funding
A multidisciplinary team developing a Neck Strength Assessment Tool received NCInnovation funding, bringing the technology closer to market.
Humpback Whales See Less Than We Thought
A new study by researchers at the University of North Carolina Wilmington and Duke University finds new knowledge of the humpback whale eye,...
Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program Receives Full Accreditation
UNCW’s clinical psychology doctoral program has received full accreditation by the American Psychological Association Commission on...
UNCW Celebrates Faculty Awards Ceremony
UNCW Celebrates Faculty Awards Ceremony
Jordan McLeod '25
Jordan McLeod '25, a public health major at UNCW, has made a significant impact through his leadership roles and the Helping Hand Project,...
UNCW Grad Programs Ranked Among Nation's Best
Various UNCW graduate programs are among the best in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Graduate Schools...
Jared Wood '20, Ph.D.'25
Jared Wood’s path to pursue a doctoral degree in pharmaceutical chemistry at UNCW has been driven by a lifelong passion for science,...