UNCW receives grant to study Wilmington's 1898 coup and massacre
Cheryl M. Whitaker
The University of North Carolina Wilmington has received a $25,000 grant from The Teagle Foundation to fund a university-wide program that will study Wilmington's history, including the 1898 coup and massacre, to help students better understand civic engagement in local and state communities.
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The grant is part of UNCW’s multi-year fundraising campaign to support students, faculty, programs and facilities. It will involve students, faculty and staff from student affairs and academic affairs interested in developing a university-wide program to enhance civic education through the integration of coursework, applied learning, and community-engaged research and learning.
The Teagle Foundation works to support and strengthen liberal arts education. Its goal is to serve as a catalyst for improving teaching and learning in the arts and sciences while addressing financial sustainability and accountability issues in higher education.