UNC Pembroke News

students wave from a float during the homecoming parade

BraveNation ready to celebrate at UNCP Homecoming

UNC Pembroke will bring BraveNation together Oct. 21-24 for its 2026 Homecoming, with four days of campus traditions, alumni reunions, live entertainment and and Braves athletics culminating in Saturday’s football game and a concert featuring Waka Flocka Flame.

Sand Mandala
September 28 Mark Locklear

UNCP Students Witness the Beauty of Impermanence Through Buddhist Sand Mandala

For four days, students passing through the Chavis Student Center mall at UNC Pembroke watched something extraordinary take shape — one grain of colored sand at a time.

Gravity Three Wicked Voices Touring poster
September 10 James Bass

“Gravity – Three Wicked Voices” Brings the Magic of Broadway to GPAC

Givens Performing Arts Center (GPAC) invites audiences to experience the music, emotion and unforgettable moments of Broadway when “Gravity – Three Wicked Voices” takes the stage on Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m.

Marty Stuart
August 17 James Bass

Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives Bring Legendary Country Music to GPAC

Givens Performing Arts Center launches its 2026-2027 season with an unforgettable evening of country music, as five-time GRAMMY Award winner and Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Marty Stuart brings his acclaimed band, The Fabulous Superlatives, to the GPAC stage on Sept. 18.

UNCP student Bryan Ramirez-Jackson Jr. speaks into a microphone from his seat in Upchurch Auditorium during a College Debates and Discourse Alliance event, with fellow attendees visible in the surrounding seats.

UNC Pembroke Expands Civil Discourse Through College Debates & Discourse Alliance

At a time when national conversations often grow louder and more divided, UNC Pembroke is creating space for something different — structured, student-led debates where listening matters as much as speaking.

A smartphone and tablet displaying the Brave Alert app icon, representing UNCP's new campus safety mobile application.

UNCP Launches Brave Alert Campus Safety App

UNC Pembroke has introduced a free mobile app as the latest enhancement to its Brave Alert emergency notification system, expanding how the university communicates critical information and supports campus safety.

Iris Air Photobooth
January 23 Mark Locklear

UNC Pembroke Launches State-of-the-Art Iris Air Photo Booth

UNC Pembroke’s Career Center is taking professionalism to the next level with the arrival of a state-of-the-art Iris Air Photo Booth.

Movie star and jazz musician Keith David stands on the stage of GIvens Performing Arts Center on the UNCP campus.
November 23 UCM Staff

From Broadway to BraveNation, Keith David Inspires the Next Generation at UNCP

Keith David moved through the rehearsal with the kind of calm confidence that only comes from decades of craft — smooth, unhurried, unmistakably iconic. For nearly 20 UNCP music students seated just steps away, it was surreal: a future Hollywood Walk of Fame honoree offering a rare, behind-the-scenes look at how a jazz set comes alive. And before the night was over, that quiet rehearsal would set the tone for a soaring performance at GPAC.

Students pose in their traditional garb during the Black and Gold event.
November 11 Chad Locklear

UNC Pembroke celebrates International Education Week, Nov. 17–21

UNC Pembroke will join institutions worldwide in celebrating International Education Week (IEW), Nov. 17-21, 2025. The weeklong series of 16 events will highlight global awareness, cultural exchange and the value of international education.

Campus Police and Public Safety
October 29 Mark Locklear

UNCP Receives $5M for Campus Security and Regional Emergency Operations Center

UNC Pembroke will soon be home to a state-of-the-art Campus Security and Regional Emergency (CSRE) Operations Center, thanks to a $5 million appropriation from the N.C. General Assembly.