UNCW Center for Marine Science History

“A course in marine biology has been added to the biology department," September 8, 1961

The Wilmington College Board of Trustees met with North Carolina Governor Dan K. Moore about starting an oceanography program at Wilmington College. October 1, 1968

"Wilmington College biology department was given tentative release Tuesday to plan for actual marine biology research this year in an Intra-coastal Waterway facility lent by the Wrightsville Marine Bio-Medical Laboratory” in a loan agreement with WMBL director Ralph W. Brauer. October 24, 1968

February 23, 1969

August 26, 1974

December, 1975

Gilbert Bane, director of programs in Marine Sciences and Environmental Sciences, discusses the impact of drilling on resources. December 14, 1975.

UNCW will begin planning a graduate program in marine biology. November 15, 1977

August, 1978

UNCW acquires its first research vessel, July 8, 1979

An article in the UNCW student newspaper, the Seahawk, about a new marine biotechnology program. November 15, 1990

As the official news bulletin for university faculty and staff from 1970-2004, the Campus Communique includes campus events, faculty and staff awards, and advertisements.

A daily news service of the North Carolina Coastal Federation

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This is a newsletter published by the University of North Carolina Wilmington from 1982-1990. It's currently presented by the North Carolina Digital Heritage Center, a statewide digitization program and digital publishing platform.

News about Wilmington College and the University of North Carolina Wilmington from local newspapers and other publications starting in the 1950s.