UNC Pembroke News

Dean Tracy Mulvaney, left, and the front of the UNCP School of Education building on the right
July 27 Mark Locklear

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.

Dr. Jamie Litty
February 26 Mark Locklear

UNC System Honors Dr. Jamie Litty with 2026 Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching

A 2018 broadcasting graduate and now a production supervisor, Cole Yarborough credits Dr. Jamie Litty with setting the standard that launched his career. His story is one of countless examples of the impact Litty has had on generations of UNCP students.

UNC Pembroke Chancellor Robin Gary Cummings and Dr. Rose Marie Lowry-Townsend, chair of Old Main STREAM Academy, sign a dual enrollment agreement while staff from both institutions look on.
February 10 Chad Locklear

UNC Pembroke and Old Main STREAM Academy Launch Dual Enrollment Partnership

UNC Pembroke and Old Main STREAM Academy have formalized a new dual enrollment agreement, creating a pathway for eligible high school students to earn college credit while completing their secondary education.

Teaching Fellows
August 29 David Hibbard

UNCP’s Teaching Fellows – A Pipeline For Success

For Anthony Barton, leading a school isn’t only a job — it’s a calling. Now in his second year as principal of Fairmont High School in Robeson County, the two-time UNC Pembroke graduate is nine years into a career in administration, a path that began in the classroom as a teacher.