UNCW College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts

07/20/2026

CHSSA remembers and thanks former Chancellor James Leutze for his years of dedicated service and transformative leadership at UNCW. We're proud that so many of our students, faculty and staff call Leutze Hall home.

07/15/2026

Anthropology in action! 🪏 See how Professor Nora Reber's field school helps paint a more detailed picture of local history.

Beneath the soil at Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site, pieces of North Carolina's colonial past are waiting to be uncovered. Dozens of university students are spending part of their summer excavating the historic site, searching for clues about the people who lived and worked in one o...

07/15/2026

07/08/2026

📆 July 17 | 7:30 PM
📍 Beckwith Recital Hall
🎟 Free and open to the public.

Join us for an evening of jazz featuring the Jon Hill Trio as part of the UNCW Summer Jazz Workshop concert series.

07/07/2026

From UNCW’s theatre program to roles on Law & Order: SVU, The Blacklist and Only Murders in the Building, Makia Martin ’07 has built a career rooted in storytelling.

07/07/2026

The Department of Music remembers the life and musical legacy of Dr. John Rack, who recently passed away, after a long struggle with Parkinson's disease. Dr. Rack retired in 2021 as an Associate Professor of Music at UNCW, where he coordinated the music education program and taught percussion, world music, and percussion methods. A gifted musician and educator, he also served for many years as principal timpanist for the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra. His love of music extended far beyond the classroom and stage, including teaching at summer camps, directing community bands, and traveling to Ghana, where he spent time immersed in African musical culture.

Faculty colleagues and alumni remember Dr. Rack as a kind-hearted, witty, and dedicated educator. Humble to a fault, his contributions to our department extended far beyond any job description (he even built the percussion storage himself, simply because it needed to be done!) His legacy endures not only in the music he made, but in the many students and colleagues whose lives he inspired.

Dr. Rack's life will be celebrated on:
Thursday, July 16, 2026
3:00 pm
Basilica Shrine of Saint Mary
412 Ann Street, Wilmington, NC 28401

07/03/2026

On the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding, consider some unique perspectives on the American Revolution through the lens of CHSSA faculty research. And have a great Fourth of July weekend! 🇺🇸

This three-part series explores how UNCW faculty are examining the American Revolution through research on its people, ideas and enduring legacy.

06/14/2026

Who are you rooting for tonight? 🏒 (Is that even a question?) For film studies alum Tyler Ferraro '17, it used to be the Canes but now it's "100 percent Vegas." Read more about his story!

Ferraro grew up Hurricanes fan, brains behind elaborate pregame show since Vegas joined NHL

06/08/2026

Interested in earning a graduate degree? Check out our MPA program!

06/04/2026

Join us in welcoming our newly appointed Assistant Professor of Piano, Dr. Hyeseon Jin. A multifaceted pianist, she earned her DM, MM, and PD from Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music, and her BM from Seoul National University in South Korea.

As an active soloist and collaborative artist, Dr. Jin has performed at major venues including the Kennedy Center and Seoul Arts Center. She has appeared as a fellow at the Gijón International Piano Festival in Spain and an artist-in-residence at Porto Pianofest in Portugal. Most recently, she won the First Prize and the Alan Walker Budapest Prize at the Franz Liszt International Piano Festival and Competition, leading to an upcoming solo recital at the prestigious Liszt Academy in Hungary.

Committed to music education and arts administration, she is the Founder and Director of the IU Blossom Piano Camp and serves as Chair for major competitions, including the NSAL Instrumental Competition and IMTA Hoosier Auditions. Her previous faculty appointments include DePauw University, Anderson University, and the IU Young Pianists Program.