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Awadagin Pratt

Internationally Acclaimed Pianist Awadagin Pratt to Perform Recital in Moore Hall

Internationally acclaimed pianist Awadagin Pratt will perform a free piano recital at UNC Pembroke on Oct. 29 at 7:30 p.m. in Moore Hall Auditorium.

Gravity Student Performers
October 12 Mark Locklear

Defying Expectations on the Professional Stage

Seventeen UNC Pembroke students recently stepped onto the Givens Performing Arts Center stage alongside three leading performers from London’s West End, trading the classroom for a first-hand lesson in what it takes to perform professionally.

The Spinners

Legendary R&B Group The Spinners Coming to Givens Performing Arts Center

Legendary R&B vocal group The Spinners takes the stage at Givens Performing Arts Center on Oct. 16 at 7:30 p.m. for an unforgettable night of timeless R&B and soul.

Fall Senior Capstone exhibit poster

Senior Art Students Showcase Work in Fall Capstone Exhibition

Eight UNC Pembroke art students will showcase their work in the Fall 2026 B.A. Senior Capstone Exhibition, “Resilience,” Oct. 27 through Nov. 19 in the A.D. Gallery.

RIPLS Scholars from UNCP, UNC Wilmington and UNC-Chapel Hill gather during the summer immersion program, which brings students from multiple health disciplines together to explore rural healthcare challenges and the importance of inter-professional collaboration.
October 06 Mark Locklear

Preparing for the Future of Rural Healthcare

Youssef Houissa spent part of his summer trying to answer a question facing rural hospitals across North Carolina: How do you attract the healthcare professionals a community needs?

students working at a computer screen

Computer Science Program Earns ABET Accreditation

UNC Pembroke’s Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program has earned initial accreditation from ABET’s Computing Accreditation Commission, providing independent recognition of the quality and rigor of the program as it prepares students for careers and advanced study in computing.

Chidubem “Sacony” Chukwu
October 02 Mark Locklear

Cybersecurity Student Lands Security Engineer Position with Microsoft

From his home in Nigeria, Chidubem “Sacony” Chukwu searched online for universities offering a standalone degree in cybersecurity. His search led him to UNC Pembroke.

Mario Scott & Kevin Cousineau
October 02 Mark Locklear

‘Like Brothers’: A UNCP Friendship That Proved Lifesaving

For Mario Scott and Kevin Cousineau, morning break is usually a time to laugh, share a snack and catch up with co-workers.

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.

Pembroke Day 2026

36th Annual Pembroke Day brings UNCP and community together

For more than 30 years, Pembroke Day has brought UNC Pembroke and the Town of Pembroke together for an afternoon of connection, discovery and celebration.