News & Events
Read what's happening in UNC Wilmington's School of Health and Applied Human Sciences.
UNCW Graduate Pursues Public and Global Health Career
This May, Nicky Mendoza graduated from UNC Wilmington with a degree in public health after building her college career centered on community service and global health experiences.
Brain-Health Monitoring Technology Selected for NCInnovation Funding
A research team developing an at-home, fabric-based neural sleep monitoring platform is the latest from UNC Wilmington to be selected for NCInnovation funding. The NCInnovation Board of Directors unanimously approved $7.9 million in funding to support nine applied research projects across North Carolina.
FY2027 Research and Innovation Catalytic Funding Awardees
Research and Innovation announced the Fiscal Year 2027 Catalytic Funding awardees.
Skylar Spencer ’26
Soaring high in the classroom and on gameday, Skylar Spencer ’26 has been successful in keeping an important secret ... that some of the time Sammy C. Hawk is a specialist in recreation therapy.
UNCW Celebrates 2026 Faculty Award Recipients
UNCW honored outstanding faculty achievement, dedication and academic success at the third annual Faculty Awards Celebration on April 28.
Branden James ’26
Branden James ’26 is a driven exercise science major whose family roots, leadership on campus, and global health experiences have shaped his commitment to a future in health administration.