UNC Pembroke announces 2021-2022 Distinguished Speaker Series

UNC Pembroke has announced the lineup for the 2021-2022 Distinguished Speaker Series.

This year’s series features:

Classic Rock Alumni, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame members coming to GPAC

Heart by Heart isn't just a tribute band. The band features original Heart alumni and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Steve Fossen and Michael Derosier, who played on the band's biggest hits.

UNCP climbs in 2022 U.S. News’ Best Colleges ranking

UNC Pembroke appeared in four categories in the U.S. News & World Report 2022 Best Colleges rankings.

UNCP’s Leslie Locklear appointed to Hunt-Lee Commission

UNC Pembroke’s Dr. Leslie Locklear has been appointed to the newly-created Hunt-Lee Commission.

UNCP selected to participate in national teacher prep cohort for minority-serving institutions

UNC Pembroke is pleased to announce its selection to Branch Alliance for Educator Diversity third National Teacher Preparation Transformation Center cohort, to foster high-quality educators within minority serving institutions (MSIs) across the United States.

UNC Pembroke alumni magazine wins state award

UNC Pembroke's alumni magazine was awarded the Award of Excellence at the North Carolina Public Relations Society of America's (NCPRSA) annual InSpire Awards ceremony.

Former student establishes scholarship at UNCP in memory of musical theatre professor

Hal Davis spent the better part of three decades on stage, performing in more than 70 professional productions.

UNCP's Dana Hunt-Locklear elected co-chair of UNC System’s Student Body Presidents Council

UNCP Student Body President Dana Hunt-Locklear has been elected as co-chair of the Student Body Presidents Council for the UNC Association of Student Governments (ASG).

Alumnus Eddie Mac Locklear establishes basketball scholarship in honor of his late brothers

Despite having no formal education, Gus and Josephine Locklear made higher education attainable for their 11 children through hard work and lifelong sacrifices.

UNC Pembroke’s enrollment hits all-time high, despite pandemic

Enrollment has hit an all-time high as more students choose UNC Pembroke as their college of choice. The upward trend comes as the Office of Admissions overcame challenges with limited campus visitors and travel restrictions due to the pandemic.