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Skip to Footer myUNCW Info For Alumni Visitors & Community Parents & Family Military & Veterans International Donors Job Seekers SearchSearch search close About About UNCW Get to Know Us Leadership University Administration Strategic Plan Institutional Data & Assessment Freedom Of Expression Compliance Policies Get to Know UNCW A Top Doctoral & Research Institution From humble beginnings in 1947 as Wilmington College, UNCW has evolved into a top doctoral and research institution with nearly 18,000 students and about 2,500 employees. Learn More News Events Give Academics Program Finder Colleges Graduate School Advising Beyond the Classroom Academic Calendar Academic Catalogues Library Academic Excellence Pursue Your Path to Excellence Here at the state’s coastal university, you’ll enjoy a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry, critical thinking and thoughtful expression in a beautiful setting. 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Explore Seahawk Life Housing Living Off-Campus Dining Research Research & Innovation Student Research Research Centers & Institutes Major Research Programs Innovation & Commercialization Support for Researchers Library Knowledge, Innovation, Discovery Teaching & Research Are Entwined at UNCW Delve deep into your interests through applied learning, where undergraduate and graduate students partner with faculty on high-quality research projects. Learn More Apply Visit Give Athletics A University Like No Other SEAHAWKS IN ACTION Enjoy a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry, critical thinking and thoughtful expression. Apply Now 109 Among Public National Universities, U.S. News & World Report 7 Years Featured in the Fiske Guide to Colleges 16th Nationally, Best Online Bachelor’s Programs, U.S. News & World Report Hawks Walk: Thousands Graduate UNCW UNCW celebrated the accomplishments of more than 2,900 graduates during the Spring Commencement on May 10-11, 2024. Five ceremonies were held in Trask Coliseum and streamed live. Read More About the Celebration Seahawks Give We did it, Seahawks! Thank you! Your extraordinary generosity during this year’s Seahawks Give campaign has been truly remarkable! Your support has left an indelible mark on our campus, signifying the impact we can achieve when united in purpose. Your Impact UNCW’s Danner Research Lab collaborates with the National Park Service UNCW’s Danner Research Lab collaborates with the National Park Service on a project involving the Least Tern, a small seabird that migrates annually to the Outer Banks. 1 2 3 Plus Icon Plus Icon Plus Icon SEAHAWK STORIES As a Seahawk, your flight is your own. We each launch from communities that have shaped us, and we build new communities as we go—some right here on the UNCW campus. Hear from the fierce and generous individuals who are making our community stronger, more diverse, more unique. Diandre’ Richie ’24 During his undergraduate journey at UNCW, Diandre’ Richie ’24 experienced unexpected opportunities, from conducting research to studying abroad. His enthusiasm for research earned him the prestigious NOAA Hollings Scholarship. Diandre’ Richie Story Anay Soto-Gomez ’24 Anay Soto-Gomez’s journey to becoming a teacher was driven by the desire to ease the burden of children who struggle to find a sense of belonging. Soto-Gomez hopes to inspire students to see themselves in her story. Anay Soto-Gomez’s Story Michelle Kerr ’24 Having moved from Ontario, Canada, during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Michelle Kerr’s initial Seahawk experiences were remote, with classes held online and few opportunities to connect in person. However, she was determined to find her place at UNCW. Michelle Kerr’s Story prev 0 / 0 Next Chancellor’s Corner A Message from the Chancellor Congratulations, Class of 2024! As you lift off from UNCW and fly toward new opportunities, I challenge you to pursue your next set of goals with the same determination you applied to earn your degree. You are a part of a powerful teal network of alumni, faculty, staff, friends and donors who believe in this university and support the UNCW experience. NEWS EVENTS Hawkes Team Receives $750,000 National Science Foundation powers multi-institutional research on seismic activity and tsunami hazards on the west coast. Read more UNCW Honors Excellence at Inaugural Faculty Celebration College of Health and Human Services Announces New School of Nursing Director Andrea Ingle Receives Staff Award for Excellence UNCW to Expand Maritime Cybersecurity Program VIEW ALL Coastal Entrepreneur Awards Shining a spotlight on entrepreneurs in the Cape Fear. Read more Memorial Day Monday, May 27 Here There: (Re)collecting Labor on the American Railway Tuesday, May 28 VIEW ALL OUR COMMITMENT TO Educational Excellence Outreach & Engagement Global Connections Our Alumni & Friends Educational Excellence UNCW stands out among the best universities in the UNC System, ranking near the Top 100 Public Universities in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report. The UNCW experience integrates teaching and mentoring with research and service, preparing students to soar after graduation. Top 20 Nationally See where we rank Outreach & Engagement Whether it’s teaching a child to read, pounding nails to build a new house or planting vegetables at a community farm, find a multitude of opportunities to connect to our community and support a thriving future for southeastern North Carolina, our surrounding region, the nation and the world. Opportunities Await Connections & Belonging Global Connections International education is integral to global citizenship. At UNCW we offer education abroad programs for undergraduate and graduate students, nurture faculty and staff international professional development, host international students studying at UNCW and support on-campus extracurricular international programming. Go Global Get Connected Alumni & Friends You’ve earned your degree, spread your wings, taken flight and are soaring. And we all know that once a Seahawk, always a Seahawk! No matter where you are or what you’re doing, we’re here to connect and involve you – our alumni, students and friends – in the promotion and advancement of this great university. Connect Get Involved Discovering New Knowledge Excavating Evidence of Early Agricultural Engineering With the use of a side-scan sonar and positioning systems, researchers are searching for archaeological evidence of the rice fields once situated along the lower Cape Fear and Brunswick rivers’ banks. Read the full story Collaborative Research Understanding Frying Pan Shoals Ecology UNCW researchers and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management are studying Frying Pan Shoals as a possible offshore sand source. The university will receive $2 million in funding for the four-year collaborative research project. Read the Full News Story A Transformational Investment ‘Ecotech’ Helps Coastal Communities The North Carolina Ecosystem Technology project has been awarded $1 million from the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Regional Innovation Engines, or NSF Engines , to develop an economic engine that could rapidly improve the quality of life in rural coastal communities using ecosystem technology, or ecotech, an emerging branch of applied science. Read the full news story A Living...