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Our Heritage

Founded in 1887 as a school for the education of American Indians, The University of North Carolina at Pembroke now serves a distinctly diverse student body and encourages inclusion and appreciation for the values of all people. Learn more about our unique heritage and history.

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Visit the Museum of the Southeast American Indian located in historic Old Main

Get There From Here

Pardon Ndhlovu

International Business 2013
Pardon Ndhlovu competed in the men’s marathon at the 2016 Olympics in Rio, finishing 41st with a time of 2:17:48, ahead of 114 of the world’s best athletes. He is currently training in Blowing Rock for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Davance Locklear

History 2000
Commercial pilot, American Airlines. After earning his degree, Davance joined the United States Air Force. Completed 625 combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan. Awarded six air medals for combat and four Meritorious Service awards.

Ethan Sanford

Biology 2016
Ethan is a Ph.D. candidate at Cornell University. At 14, Ethan was one of the youngest students to be admitted to UNCP. Excelled as an Esther G. Maynor Honors College student and was named Outstanding Senior.

Victoria Huggins

Mass Communication 2015
Victoria Huggins is the reigning Miss North Carolina. She competed in the 2018 Miss America Pageant in Atlantic City. She is a producer and reporter with WECT in Wilmington and a grad student studying government at Johns Hopkins University.