SOAR HIGHER A 10-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN FOR UNCW
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UNCW transforms lives. M ISS I O N
The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal university, integrates teaching and mentoring with research and service. UNCW’s commitment to student engagement, creative inquiry, critical thinking, thoughtful expression and civic responsibility defines the student experience. Graduates of our undergraduate, master’s and doctoral programs are prepared to serve the needs of local, state and global communities. (AT PRINT TIM E, APP R O VA L P E N DIN G B Y T HE U N C BOAR D OF G OVER NO R S )
Over the past two years, UNCW thoughtfully developed Soar Higher: A 10-Year Strategic Plan. The university used an inclusive process involving cross sections of the campus and the Seahawk community. The plan’s four pillars, which use the acronym UNCW, convey a future that continues the positive momentum that has inspired UNCW since its founding in 1947.
In development:
“The Soar Higher Strategic Plan emphasizes people, programs, places and priorities in a way that aligns with UNCW’s core values. It is a living document and, based on continuous evaluation, the university’s progress and new developments, it will be updated as needed during the decade ahead.”
New UNCW Campus Master Plan
– Chancellor Aswani K. Volety
Learn more: uncw.edu/campus-master-plan
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