UNCW is ranked sixth among public regional undergraduate universities in the South in the 2008 edition of U.S.News & World Report's "America's Best Colleges."

The university was founded in 1947 as Wilmington College.

Rosemary DePaolo, chancellor, 910.962.3030

Paul E. Hosier, provost and vice chancellor, Academic Affairs, 910.962.3389

Debra Saunders-White, vice chancellor, Information Technology Systems, 910.962.3067

Mary M. Gornto, vice chancellor, University Advancement, 910.962.3626

Patricia L. Leonard, vice chancellor, Student Affairs, 910.962.3117

Ron Core, vice chancellor, Business Affairs, 910.962.3067

Stephen Demski, vice chancellor, Public Service and Continuing Studies, 910.962.4138

David Cordle, dean, College of Arts and Sciences, 910.962.3111

Lawrence S. Clark, dean, Cameron School of Business, 910.962.3501

Cathy L. Barlow, dean, Watson School of Education, 910.962.3354

Virginia W. Adams, dean, School of Nursing, 910.962.7410

Robert D. Roer, dean, Graduate School, 910.962.7268

Michael Walker, dean of students, 910.962.3117