UNC Pembroke News

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January 23

Weather Update: Condition 2 Operations Begin Saturday

Out of an abundance of caution and based on the latest forecast information from the National Weather Service, UNC Pembroke will move to Condition 2 (Suspended Operations) beginning 5 p.m. on Saturday and continuing through 12 p.m. (noon) on Monday.

Excellence in Service Awards
January 23 Mark Locklear

UNC Pembroke Honors 80 Employees for Years of Service and Dedication

UNC Pembroke celebrated the commitment, loyalty and lasting impact of its employees during the university’s annual Excellence in Service Awards ceremony on Thursday, where 80 faculty and staff members were recognized for milestone years of service ranging from five to 40 years.

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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.

Rhyane Jacobs (left) and Ellie McPherson are finalists for the NCCAT Beginning Teacher of the Year Award.
January 23 Chad Locklear

UNCP Graduates Named Finalists for NCCAT Award

Two recent UNC Pembroke School of Education graduates have been named finalists for the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) Beginning Teacher of the Year Award, a statewide honor for exceptional early-career educators.

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January 22

Weather Advisory — Potential Winter Weather This Weekend

Forecasts indicate the potential for winter weather across parts of North Carolina this weekend, Jan. 23-25. According to the National Weather Service, conditions remain unsettled, with the possibility of a wintry mix in portions of the state.

Dr. Ben Bahr with members of his research team
January 22 Mark Locklear

UNC Pembroke Research Published in World’s Leading Alzheimer’s Journal

A research team led by Dr. Ben Bahr, the William C. Friday Chair and Distinguished Professor at UNC Pembroke, has achieved a significant milestone in Alzheimer’s disease research with a new study published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association, widely regarded as one of the most prestigious and selective journals in the field.

A portrait of the Reese family in front of Old Main and an American Indian graduate
January 21 Chad Locklear

Susan Bird Reese makes $100,000 gift to UNC Pembroke

UNC Pembroke alumna Susan Bird Reese ’79 has made a $100,000 gift to her alma mater in loving memory of her late husband, Arthur “Randy” Ray Reese ’77.

UNCP Athletics Director Dick Christy, left, with Chancellor Robin Gary Cummings, right, both holding large silver trophies.
January 08 UCM Staff

UNC Pembroke Launches National Search for Next Athletics Director, Building on 13 Years of Championship Leadership

UNC Pembroke announced today that after 13 seasons at the helm, Dick Christy will step down as director of athletics at the conclusion of the spring semester. A national search for the university’s next athletics director will begin immediately.

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UNCP announces Chancellor’s, Honors list for Fall 2025

The University of North Carolina Pembroke has released the Chancellor's list and Honors list for Fall 2025

Kelvin Sampson
January 05 Morgan Sheehan

UNCP Alumnus Kelvin Sampson to be Inducted into the NC Sports Hall of Fame

The North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame is proud to announce its 2026 induction class. The new members, listed alphabetically, are Chip Beck, Heather Bergsma, Louis Breeden, Leonard Hamilton, Tyler Hansbrough, Richard Huntley, John Isner, Norvell Lee, Eddie Pope, Kelvin Sampson and Jerry Winterton