UNCP linguistics professor Dr. Jeon earns international book award
UNC Pembroke linguistics professor Dr. Eun Hee Jeon has received an international award recognizing her research into second-language proficiency and the factors that influence how people learn and use a language.
UNCP’s First MSOT Cohort Completes Program, Prepares to Meet Growing Workforce Need
Eighteen UNC Pembroke students recently made history as the first cohort to complete the university’s Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) program, preparing to enter a growing health care profession with significant workforce needs across southeastern North Carolina and beyond.
UNCP Welcomes Class of 2030 at New Student Convocation
A new chapter is underway for UNC Pembroke’s newest Braves. As incoming students settled into campus and gathered for New Student Convocation, they brought different backgrounds, ambitions and reasons for choosing UNCP — but shared an excitement for what comes next.
Dean Tracy Mulvaney Appointed to State Board of Education Task Force on Teacher Preparation
Dr. Tracy Mulvaney, dean of the School of Education at UNC Pembroke, has been appointed to the State Board of Education’s Task Force on Educator Licensure and Advancement, a statewide initiative charged with strengthening how North Carolina prepares, licenses and supports educators throughout their careers.
UNCP Earns National Recognition for Preparing Future Elementary Teachers in the Science of Reading
UNC Pembroke's Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education program has received an A+ from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ), the organization's highest rating for preparing future elementary teachers to deliver evidence-based reading instruction grounded in the science of reading.
UNCP Accounting Professor Elected to NCACPA Board of Directors
UNC Pembroke accounting professor Dr. Dena Breece has been elected to the NCACPA Board of Directors, where she will help shape conversations around accounting education, workforce development and pathways into the profession.
UNCP's Jess Boersma Selected for Prestigious National Leadership Program
Dr. Jess Boersma, vice chancellor for strategy, data analytics and institutional performance and chief of staff at UNC Pembroke, has been selected to participate in the 2026-27 Millennium Leadership Initiative (MLI), a highly competitive national leadership development program sponsored by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU).
UNCP Occupational Therapy Program Earns Full Seven-Year Accreditation
Less than two years after welcoming its first cohort of students, UNC Pembroke’s Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program has earned full accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE), marking a major milestone for the university’s expanding healthcare education efforts.
UNCP REACH Fellows Turn Research into Career Pathways and Community Impact
UNC Pembroke REACH Fellows are using archives, oral histories and community storytelling to preserve overlooked histories while opening doors to graduate school, national internships and careers in public humanities.
UNCP's Justice Locklear Accepted to Prestigious Tribal Law Pathway at Arizona State
Justice Locklear is among the first Lumbee students selected for Arizona State University's Pathway to Law for Tribal Citizens Initiative.