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Photo of Mike S. Adams on UNCW's sociology and criminology page as of 2020.

Mike S. Adams’ death ruled a suicide

Caitlyn Dark, News Editor July 27, 2020
Former UNC Wilmington professor Mike S. Adams’ sudden July 23 death has been ruled as a suicide, according to the New Hanover County Sheriff's Office in a press release this afternoon.
Photo of Mike S. Adams from his professor profile page for the Sociology and Criminology Department, as of 2020.

Former UNCW professor Mike S. Adams found dead in home

Caitlyn Dark, News Editor July 24, 2020

Nearly a week before his retirement was set to officially begin, former UNC Wilmington professor Mike S. Adams was found dead in his home yesterday. Adams was discovered after the New Hanover County...

One of the paintable rocks on UNCW's campus near FSU and FSC painted with "FIRE MIKE ADAMS".

Dr. Mike Adams is gone, but UNCW took easy way out

Veronica Wernicke, Opinion Editor July 12, 2020

Dr. Mike Adams, the soon to be former UNCW criminology professor -- yippee time to ring the bells -- will be retiring on Aug 1, according to a short announcement made by UNCW on June 29.  “We will...

Photo of Mike S. Adams from his professor profile page for the Sociology and Criminology Department, as of 2020.

Controversial professor Mike S. Adams retires amid celebrity, student and alumni criticism

Caitlyn Dark, News Editor July 3, 2020

The end to a nearly 20 year-long controversy at UNC Wilmington may soon be coming to end as UNCW announced last week the retirement of Sociology and Criminology professor Mike S. Adams. In a statement...

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