UNC Pembroke’s Historic Winter Commencement Celebrates Graduates, Inspires Them to ‘Go Beyond’
Once quiet and reserved, Andrew Cart arrived at UNC Pembroke focused on his studies and content to stay out of the spotlight — but over time, he found his voice, his confidence and his path.
UNCP to Award First Doctoral Degrees, Marking a New Chapter in University History
As the lights rise inside Givens Performing Arts Center tonight, eight nurse leaders will step onto the stage and into the history books. Their doctoral hoods, symbols of perseverance, scholarship and service, mark a moment 138 years in the making for the University of North Carolina Pembroke.
$1 Million Gift Launches Oxendine Scholars Program
UNC Pembroke alumni Ronnie and Tina Oxendine have committed $1 million to establish the Ronnie and Tina Oxendine Scholars Program. This prestigious and renewable scholarship provides full financial support to high-achieving students
Seven Outstanding Students Inducted into UNC Pembroke’s Elite 1887 Society
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke will honor seven exceptional students as the 2025 inductees into the 1887 Society, one of the university’s most prestigious student honors.
Pathways to Medicine: Brody Scholars Share Their Journeys
Through mentorship, outreach and personalized support, UNCP prepares students like Leah Paul and Braydann Revels to pursue careers in medicine while remaining committed to serving rural and underserved communities.
UNCP a Top 15 Public Regional University and Among Best for Military-Affiliated Students
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke is one of the top 15 public regional universities in the South, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Colleges Rankings, which were released today.
Enrollment Surges Past 8,000 with Record Graduate and Transfer Students, Honors College at All-Time High
UNC Pembroke is entering the fall 2025 semester with historic momentum. Total enrollment has surged past 8,000 students — the university’s largest since before the pandemic — with record-setting growth in graduate and transfer populations and an all-time high in the Honors College.
Retired Professor Bob Schneider named Top Scholar by ScholarGPS
Retired UNC Pembroke professor Dr. Robert (Bob) Schneider has been named a 2024 Top Scholar by ScholarGPS, a data analytics platform that analyzes global research output and ranks scholars based on productivity, impact and collaboration in specific fields.
McKenzie-Elliott School of Nursing Receives 10-Year CCNE Accreditation
The McKenzie-Elliott School of Nursing at UNC Pembroke has been granted a full 10-year accreditation for its Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), which will extend through June 30, 2035.
UNCP Launches Direct Pathway to UNC Adams School of Dentistry
UNC Pembroke and the UNC Adams School of Dentistry (ASOD) have formalized an agreement to create a pathway for aspiring dentists through an Early Assurance Admission initiative. The initiative will offer high-achieving students admission to one of the nation’s top-ranked dental programs