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Jonas Nursing, a leading supporter of doctoral nursing education in the U.S., and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), has announced that Jill Huffman, a DNP student in the School of Nursing at UNC Wilmington has been selected as a Jonas Scholar for the program’s 2026-2028 cohort.

More students are enrolling in nursing programs at Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) and UNCW, thanks to a community partnership funded by The Endowment. Nursing enrollment capacity has increased by 77.5% since 2023, according to the New Hanover Healthcare Career Partnership (HCP), representing a significant step toward addressing healthcare workforce shortages in New Hanover County and southeastern North Carolina. 

The School of Nursing at the University of North Carolina – Wilmington is proud to announce that this year's DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing Educators goes to Dr. Stephanie Duea, PhD, RN, FNAP.

UNCW honored outstanding faculty achievement, dedication and academic success at the third annual Faculty Awards Celebration on April 28.

Charlotte Weiss, an assistant professor in the School of Nursing, has been named a 2026 recipient of the Renée Fleming Neuroarts Investigator Awards, a national honor recognizing innovative collaborations between researchers and artists.