UNCW College of Health and Human Services (CHHS)

09/03/2026

Get career-ready with support from a mentor! MentorCHHS connects you with experienced professionals who can share valuable insights, help you prepare for the workforce, and build your professional network. Through hands-on experiences and meaningful connections, the program strengthens relationships between UNCW students and local professionals. Click the link to learn more and/or to apply. Link:https://uncw.edu/academics/colleges/chhs/community-engagement/workforce-development/mentorship

09/01/2026

Make an impact as a MentorCHHS mentor! This interprofessional mentorship program connects health and human services professionals with students preparing to launch their careers. Share your experience, offer valuable guidance, and help students build confidence as they transition from the classroom to the professional world. Click the link to learn more and/or to apply. Link: https://uncw.edu/academics/colleges/chhs/community-engagement/workforce-development/mentorship

08/27/2026

Get career-ready with support from a mentor! MentorCHHS connects you with experienced professionals who can share valuable insights, help you prepare for the workforce, and build your professional network. Through hands-on experiences and meaningful connections, the program strengthens relationships between UNCW students and local professionals. Click the link to learn more and/or to apply. Link: https://uncw.edu/academics/colleges/chhs/community-engagement/workforce-development/mentorship

08/24/2026

Nominations are now open for the College of Health and Human Services’ Hall of Fame! The Hall of Fame recognizes and celebrates the outstanding achievements, leadership, and service of distinguished alumni who have graduated from CHHS or programs that are now included within CHHS. Swipe to meet our first cohort of inductees!

Do you know an alumni whose leadership, service, and dedication to the public good reflect the very best of our college’s mission? Submit your nomination by October 30, 2026. Visit uncw.edu/chhs-hof to learn more!

08/18/2026

Louise Coggins joined the College of Health and Human Services Advisory Council in its earliest days, when Founding Dean Charlie Hardy invited her to help build what was then an Advancement Council. She was asked to help identify community leaders who could champion the newly formed college, and she ultimately became its chair, a role she held for 16 years until recently passing the leadership to Umar Bowers, MD. Click here to read more about Louise Coggins’ story: https://www.uncw.edu/news/academic-affairs/chhs/2026/08/louise-coggins-16-years-of-service

08/17/2026

The New Hanover Healthcare Career Partnership, industry employers, and students are hosting a public forum on Tuesday, September 22 at 5:30 p.m. in UNC Wilmington's Lumina Theater. The forum will highlight the progress and early results of this innovative initiative to strengthen the local nursing workforce and expand healthcare career pathways in our community.

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The New Hanover Healthcare Career Partnership (NHHCP), industry employers, and students are hosting a public forum on Tuesday, September 22 at 5:30 p.m. in UNC Wilmington's Lumina Theater.