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Innovation Council formed to provide a forum for ideas

Samuel Wilson | Staff Writer November 30, 2011

Last month, Chancellor Gary Miller announced the formation of the University Innovation Council, which he hopes will provide a space for administrators, faculty and students to brainstorm ideas on keeping...

Admission deferment in School of Nursing upsets students, parents

Corey Strickland | Staff Writer November 16, 2011

A letter was sent to applicants of the spring 2012 Bachelor of Science in Professional Nursing program notifying students of a deferment in the admissions process.The letter, postmarked Oct. 28, stated:...

Election 2011: Saffo and Padgett reelected, Haynes and Anderson join City Council

Samuel Wilson | Staff Writer November 15, 2011

After a dismal 17 percent of New Hanover County residents reaffirmed their civic right to vote in the Nov. 8 municipal elections, Bill Saffo has predictably retained the seat of Wilmington mayor for another...

Armed robbery puts UNCW on emergency lockdown

Sam Wilson | Staff Writer November 14, 2011

"Gunman on campus. Shelter in place immediately," read a succinct warning posted atop UNCW's homepage shortly after midnight on Monday. At 11:58 p.m. Monday night, a person in the parking lot of the Hardee's...

Scam post on SeaWork affected students

Sasha Johnson | News Editor November 9, 2011

A fraudulent job post on the Career Center's website SeaWork taught several UNCW students that if a job sounds too good to be true, it probably is.The title of the post was "Dependable Nanny," and the...

Bo Dean leaves UNCW for position at Cameron Art Museum

Sasha Johnson | News Editor November 9, 2011

The program manager of the Honors Scholars Program at UNCW, L.S. "Bo" Dean, Jr., is resigning from his position at the university. Starting Nov. 25 he will serve as director of development at the Cameron...

The Occupy Wall Street movement has made it to Wilmington

Corey Strickland | Staff Writer November 9, 2011

What began as a peaceful protest in New York City has now spread to more than 900 cities across the country, including Wilmington, N.C.Protestors claim they are the 99%, which refers to the difference...

Jobs, infrastructure focus of Wilmington City Council race

Samuel Wilson | Staff Writer November 2, 2011

In a city where off-year local elections typically attract less than 20 percent of registered voters to the polls, candidates for city council have been cranking their campaigns into high gear for a final...

Community health leader next Albert Schweitzer Honors Scholar

Sarah Howard | Staff Writer November 2, 2011

Scott Whisnant will receive the Albert Schweitzer Honors Scholars Award Thursday Nov. 10 at 12:30 p.m. in the Burney Center. The Albert Schweitzer Honors Scholars Award, according to the UNCW Honors College,...

UNCW ranks 21st in state for average graduate salary

Corey Strickland | Staff Writer November 2, 2011

UNC Wilmington, previously ranked 11th in the state by US News World & Report, has been ranked 21st in the state by PayScale.com for earning potential of graduates. UNCW is ranked behind other universities...

UNCW student veteran Jason Thigpen awarded Purple Heart

Samuel Wilson | Staff Writer October 26, 2011

Before a crowded hall at the VFW Post 2573 Wednesday, UNCW student veteran Jason Thigpen was bestowed a Purple Heart for injuries sustained during a combat tour in Iraq.  Thigpen suffered head trauma...

UNCW awarded for being a bike-friendly community

Sarah V. Howard | Staff Writer October 25, 2011

 On Oct. 10, 2011, UNCW received national recognition in the form of the Bicycle Friendly University award. This award has been presented to only 25 other universities in the U.S by the League of American...

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