There have been 10 leaders in UNCW's history.
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Four leaders had the title of Wilmington College president.
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William H. Wagoner served as college president before becoming the first UNCW chancellor.
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Rosemary DePaolo was the first (and so far, is the only) woman chancellor.
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William A. Sederburg is the only interim chancellor.

Thomas T. Hamilton, President of Wilmington College, 1947-1949

John T. Hoggard, President of Wilmington College, 1949-1958

William M. Randall, President of Wilmington College, 1958-1968

William H. Wagoner, President of Wilmington College, 1968-1969 & Chancellor of UNCW, 1969-1990

James R. Leutze, Chancellor of UNCW, 1990-2003

Rosemary DePaolo, Chancellor of UNCW, 2003-2011

Gary L. Miller, Chancellor of UNCW, 2011-2014

William A. Sederburg, Interim Chancellor of UNCW, 2014-2015

Jose V. Sartarelli, Chancellor of UNCW, 2015-2022

Aswani K. Volety, Chancellor of UNCW, 2022-