WILMINGTON – UNC Wilmington’s Marine Sciences program isn’t just nationally recognized – increasingly, it’s internationally known. “We are living in a very interconnected world,” UNCW Chancellor Jose “Zito” Sartarelli says in the accompanying video. Sartarelli outlines relationships the Marine Sciences program has with major universities in Canada, the UK, France, China and South Africa. He… READ MORE
Translating thought to words at UNCW
WILMINGTON – We overflow with fascination about STEM fields these days. But UNC Wilmington hasn’t lost sight of an enduringly important skill: How to write a sentence. In the accompanying video, Chancellor Jose “Zito” Sartarelli credits previous chancellors with developing a strong Creative Writing program at UNCW. “They felt that that was an area that… READ MORE
UNC 2050: An educated populace critical to succeed
WILMINGTON – By 2050, rapidly growing Southeastern North Carolina could have 600,000 people – and the state as a whole could have 15 million, Chancellor Jose “Zito” Sartarelli says. As demands for a college degree increase, how will we educate those people? “We are now educating 16,000 students here – I think the expectation is… READ MORE
UNCW Faculty: Adequate salaries important
WILMINGTON – Great professors are the heart of an institution. But until this year, faculty at North Carolina’s public universities had received just one raise from the state legislature in seven years. “To attract and retain great faculty, it’s a challenge,” UNC Wilmington Chancellor Jose “Zito” Sartarelli says in the accompanying video. Sartarelli notes that… READ MORE
UNCW: Great students, great faculty, great programs
WILMINGTON – Great students, great faculty, great programs – that’s what UNC Wilmington Chancellor Jose “Zito” Sartarelli says attracted him to Wilmington a year and a half ago. “We had great students – we had quality students coming in,” Sartarelli says in the accompanying video. “We had great faculty from all over the country, from… READ MORE
… And what will make UNCW greater?
WILMINGTON – The formula doesn’t change to make UNC Wilmington even greater. The university must continue to recruit quality students and professors and build innovative programs, Chancellor Jose “Zito” Sartarelli says in the accompanying video. Sartarelli, himself a native of Brazil, wants to double the 1,000 UNCW students who currently study overseas – by next… READ MORE
‘Flocking’ to organic chemistry?
WILMINGTON – Who loves organic chemistry? Dr. Sridhar Varadarajan’s students at UNC Wilmington do. “The students flock to his courses and love his lectures,” writes one colleague. “This is the more remarkable as organic chemistry is usually among the courses most dreaded by the students at the outset.” It’s one reason Varadarajan, an Associate Professor… READ MORE
UNCW health professionals in demand as NC grows
WILMINGTON – The number of students at UNC Wilmington’s College of Health and Human Services has more than doubled since 2010, and the University expects even greater expansion in the years ahead. 1 That’s why the Connect NC bonds on the ballot March 15 would bring a much‐needed, $66 million upgrade to the University’s health… READ MORE
HOUSE BONDS: $900M for Universities, $300M for Community Colleges
RALEIGH (Aug. 4, 2015) – A bond proposal unveiled Monday by state House leaders improves on a plan offered by Gov. Pat McCrory, devoting more than $900 million in bonds to University projects and $300 million to community college projects. House Speaker Tim Moore said the proposal – which would be put to voters in… READ MORE
UNCW Researcher Launches Seafood Safety Startup
Raleigh, NC — The 2015 Emerging Issues Forum is highlighting ways to build North Carolina’s innovation economy, including a strong focus on the state’s public colleges and universities. On Monday, UNC Wilmington researcher Jennifer McCall took the stage to talk about SeaTox Research Inc, a spinoff company that uses university-sponsored technology to quickly test the… READ MORE