1985
UNCW becomes member of
the Colonial Athletic Asso
ciation.
UNCW
Level I
designated a Comprehensive
institution.
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Charles Cahill appointed
provost in 1985 in addition
to his duties as vice chan
cellor of academic affairs
and professor of chemistry.
1986
F. Douglas Moore appointed vice
chancellor of university advance
ment in June 1986.
Establishment of the Center for
Marine Science Research Au
gust 31, 1988.
Chancellor Wagoner and Dr. Will S. DeLoach, profes
sor emeritus of chemistry, at the dedication of DeLoach
Hall in October 1985.
1988-89
Graduate School established. Graduate
programs opened in biology, chemistry,
English, history, mathematics, and Mas
ter of Arts in Teaching.
Jean and Harold Greene,
benefactors of the Harold
Greene Track and Field
Complex, and Chancellor
Wagoner hold the Olym
pic torch used in the
September ’88 dedication
ceremonies of the com
plex.
1989
Office of International Programs established.
1989
Fall semester 1989 - beginning of the first
Ph.D. program at UNCW in marine science
as an interinstitutional cooperative with
North Carolina State University.
1990
In February 1990, the N.C. Bio
technology Center awarded a
$100,000 grant to UNCW to es
tablish a permanent multidisci
plinary biotechnology program in
marine botany.
The management site of North Carolina’s
four National Estuarine Research Reserves
and two coastal reserves was relocated
from Raleigh to UNCW’s Center for Ma
rine Science Research in April 1990.
UNCW Then and Now
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Falll989
Undei^aduates enrolled
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6,651
Graduates enrolled
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352
First-time freshmen
372
1,509
Undergraduate degrees
conferred
173
997
Graduate degrees conferred
0
Teaching faculty
109
397
Number of buildings
18
78
Operating budget
$1,547,663
151,916.232
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Dr. Wagoner retires as UNCW’s first
chancellor July 14, 1990.