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Group releases undercover conversation on DEI policy with UNCW employees

WWAY News,

June 19, 2025

Features

UNCW dismantles office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion following Board of Governors mandate

Nate Mauldin,

August 9, 2024

Local

UNC Wilmington faces backlash over closure of diversity offices

WWAY News,

August 9, 2024

Local

UNCW Chancellor addresses equality policy ahead of new school year

WWAY News,

August 8, 2024

The protest comes in response to a UNC Board of Governors proposal that takes aim at diversity, equity, and inclusion on college campuses. (Photo:Nate Mauldin/WWAY)

Features

UNCW students protest proposed DEI policy change

Nate Mauldin,

April 29, 2024

Carolinas

North Carolina university committee swiftly passes policy change that could cut diversity staff

WWAY News,

April 17, 2024

Carolinas

UNCW Board of Trustees approves fees increase and tuition bump for grad students, out-of-state undergrads

WWAY News,

December 15, 2023

News

Woody White appointed to UNC Board of Governors

WWAY News,

March 22, 2023

Trustees send letter of regret for student election actions

Associated Press,

January 31, 2020

Board taking more time to decide on UNC's Silent Sam

Associated Press,

March 5, 2019

UNC Chancellor Folt to step down, issues decision on Silent Sam

Associated Press,

January 14, 2019

UNC system rejects $5M plan to house Confederate statue

Associated Press,

December 14, 2018

UNC Board of Governors member: UNC plan for Silent Sam 'cowardice'

WWAY News,

December 4, 2018

UNC proposes $5.3M on-campus education center to house Silent Sam

Associated Press,

December 3, 2018

NC universities head Margaret Spellings quits amid turmoil

Associated Press,

October 26, 2018

UNCW acts to make up for time lost due to Florence

Associated Press,

October 2, 2018

Supporters say Silent Sam will be replaced, protesters will be prosecuted

Kylie Jones,

August 24, 2018

UNC system board approves $95,000 bonus for president

Andrew James,

March 25, 2018

UNC Board of Governors tours UNCW

Hannah Patrick,

October 24, 2017

Gov. Roy Cooper signs bill reducing UNC board members

Avery Hocutt,

March 3, 2017

Cooper to consider bill that cuts UNC Board of Govs. by 25%

Avery Hocutt,

February 16, 2017

UNC board reduction soon could head to Cooper's desk

Associated Press,

February 16, 2017

To diffuse protests, UNC board opens limited public comment

Sarah Johnson,

May 23, 2016

Protest moves UNC meeting from Asheville to Chapel Hill

Sarah Johnson,

April 12, 2016

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Group releases undercover conversation on DEI policy with UNCW employees

UNCW dismantles office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion following Board of Governors mandate

UNC Wilmington faces backlash over closure of diversity offices

UNCW Chancellor addresses equality policy ahead of new school year

UNCW students protest proposed DEI policy change

North Carolina university committee swiftly passes policy change that could cut diversity staff

UNCW Board of Trustees approves fees increase and tuition bump for grad students, out-of-state undergrads

Woody White appointed to UNC Board of Governors

Trustees send letter of regret for student election actions

Board taking more time to decide on UNC's Silent Sam

UNC Chancellor Folt to step down, issues decision on Silent Sam

UNC system rejects $5M plan to house Confederate statue

UNC Board of Governors member: UNC plan for Silent Sam 'cowardice'

UNC proposes $5.3M on-campus education center to house Silent Sam

NC universities head Margaret Spellings quits amid turmoil

UNCW acts to make up for time lost due to Florence

Supporters say Silent Sam will be replaced, protesters will be prosecuted

UNC system board approves $95,000 bonus for president

UNC Board of Governors tours UNCW

Gov. Roy Cooper signs bill reducing UNC board members

Cooper to consider bill that cuts UNC Board of Govs. by 25%

UNC board reduction soon could head to Cooper's desk

To diffuse protests, UNC board opens limited public comment

Protest moves UNC meeting from Asheville to Chapel Hill

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