From humble beginnings in 1947 as Wilmington College, UNCW has evolved into a top doctoral and research institution with nearly 19,000 students and about 2,500 employees.

UNCW continues to exceed its current housing capacity, and our inventory review indicates the need for additional, on-campus housing. This new residential facility will be approximately 120,000 sf and ...

UNCW Emergency Manager Craig Harris (standing, left) is helping strengthen regional emergency preparedness through service on the New Hanover Disaster Coalition Board and support for a new command ...

UNCW’s new 78-foot research vessel, R/V Osprey, undergoes sea trials ahead of its arrival in Wilmington. The state-of-the-art catamaran will support oceanographic research, biological surveys, ...

Associate Professors Jake Warner and Lori Schweikert earn prestigious NSF CAREER Awards. Photo: JeffJanowski/UNCW Two UNC Wilmington researchers were selected for National Science Foundation (NSF) ...

Jay Styron ’90, associate director of marine operations at UNCW’s Center for Marine Science, has spent more than 30 years supporting ocean research and advancing marine science. Photo: Jeff ...

The Fisher Student Center and the Fisher University Union house meeting room technology that is easy to use and accessible by a variety of devices. Use the instructions below to connect devices and ...

The Office of Innovation and Commercialization (OIC) provides services that deliver discoveries to market. We guide UNCW researchers – faculty, staff, and students – through the commercialization ...

Now that Microsoft Copilot with Commercial Data Protection is available for the campus, we want to highlight initial guidelines regarding procurement and use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) ...

The SSC connects you to resources in Watson and around UNCW to enhance your college experience. We encourage active student involvement in all aspects of education, from the classroom to your daily ...

The Seahawk Trail System celebrates movement and wellbeing by encouraging individuals to get outdoors and reconnect with the natural environment. Initiated in 2024, the trail system website brings ...

It is important to dress for success! Whether it's for an interview for a full-time position or internship, a career fair, or an evening networking event - it's important to dress the part.