Recent Partnerships
Balfour Beatty has a steadfast commitment to support the vitality and growth of the communities it serves. As such, the company has made a major gift commitment to support Coastal Engineering at UNCW. Funding from this gift will support two initiatives. The Balfour Beatty Scholarship in Coastal Engineering is a $5,000 merit-based scholarship to be awarded to two juniors per year. Additionally, The Balfour Beatty Support Fund in Coastal Engineering will advance the mission of the new degree program and how it can address issues affecting coastal communities around the world. UNCW continues to emerge as a leader in coastal research and is the first university in the U.S. to offer a Bachelor of Science degree focused on coastal engineering.