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UNCW Chancellor News

Chancellor Aswani K. Volety is the current chief executive of UNCW and is busy on campus and off leading the institution and its faculty, staff and students. Here you can read more news about Chancellor Volety and from the Office of the Chancellor.

Recent Posts

Message from Chancellor: Equality Policy Awareness

As part of the shared responsibility of UNCW faculty and staff to uphold the highest professional standards in all academic and administrative...

Vice President Mike Pence to Keynote UNCW’s Dare to Learn Lecture

The event will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 13 in Kenan Auditorium.

Message from Chancellor: Welcome Back, Seahawks

Welcome to a new academic year at UNCW! As we take flight into the fall semester of 2025, I’m filled with pride and excitement.

BOT to Hold Subcommittee Meetings

BOT to Hold Subcommittee Meetings

Board of Trustees Welcomes New Members and Officers

The UNCW Board of Trustees convened for its quarterly meetings on July 31 with four new board members. The trustees elected three new officers.  

BOT to Hold Quarterly Meetings July 31

The UNCW Board of Trustees will hold quarterly meetings on Thursday, July 31 in McNeill Hall.

Message from Chancellor Volety: Burrus Appointed Interim Provost

Cameron School of Business Dean Rob Burrus has accepted the role of interim provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs.

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...

Message from Chancellor and Cabinet: UNC Equality Policy Compliance

Considering recent videos discussing state universities’ compliance with DEI-related policies, we wanted to share some important reminders...

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...

Message from Chancellor Volety: Michael Wilhelm Named Chief of Staff

UNCW's new chief of staff is a leader who has already served our university well for nearly a decade—Dr. Michael Wilhelm.

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...

Message from Chancellor: Provost 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...

UNCW Welcomes Scalise, Waddell to Board of Trustees

New Hanover County Commissioner Dane Scalise and City of Wilmington Councilman Luke Waddell Sr. have been appointed to serve four-year terms on the...

Zack Shail ’22 Honored as 2025 Staff Award for Excellence Winner

The UNCW Staff Award for Excellence reception was held at the Burney Center on April 29 to recognize members of the campus community who have...

Message from Chancellor Volety: Support for ECSU

UNCW Chancellor Aswani Volety extends the university’s sympathy and support to its sister campus after a campus shooting at Elizabeth City...

BOT to Hold Quarterly Meetings April 24-25

The UNCW Board of Trustees will hold committee meetings on Thursday, April 24. The regular quarterly meeting will be held on Friday, April 25, in...

Woś to Deliver Dare to Learn Lecture

The Honorable Aldona Woś, M.D., member of the UNCW Board of Trustees and president of the Institute of World Politics, will speak at the...

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,...

BOT to Hold Special Called Meeting Mar. 26

The UNCW Board of Trustees will hold a special called meeting at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Mar. 26, 2025, in Alderman Hall, Room 215. Most, if not...