Upperman Family Ends Future Scholarship Support at UNCW Following UNC System Equality Policy Changes
By Marge Farrington | Published 2026-07-07T17:19:47.684Z
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Wilmington -- July 7, 2026: The family behind one of the University of North Carolina Wilmington's long-standing scholarship endowments has announced it will end future scholarship funding through the university, citing concerns that changes required under the University of North Carolina System's Equality Policy would alter the donor's original intent.
Wilmington -- July 7, 2026: The family behind one of the University of North Carolina Wilmington's long-standing scholarship endowments has announced it will end future scholarship funding through the university, citing concerns that changes required under the University of North Carolina System's Equality Policy would alter the donor's original intent.The decision follows discussions between the Upperman family and UNCW regarding the scholarship established in honor of the late Dr. Leroy Upper