UNC Pembroke Earns State Building Commission Merit Award
The University of North Carolina Pembroke has been awarded the State Building Commission Merit Award for Excellence in Project Implementation for its innovative Village Apartments demolition project
Braves Going Beyond: Ashley Anderson Honored as Special Olympics NC Volunteer of the Year
Braves Going Beyond celebrates members of the UNCP community whose leadership, service and innovation are making a difference beyond our campus. Meet Ashley Anderson,
UNCP secures additional $1 million in federal funding for Old Main restoration
The restoration of Old Main at UNC Pembroke continues to gain momentum with an additional $1 million in federal funding secured through the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2026.
UNC Pembroke Earns Top National Military-Friendly Rankings
The University of North Carolina Pembroke has been named the No. 1 Military Friendly® School among small public institutions for 2026–2027, as well as the No. 2 Military Spouse Friendly® School by Militaryfriendly.com, reinforcing its national leadership in serving military-connected students.
UNC Pembroke names Scott Byrd director of athletics
UNC Pembroke has named Scott Byrd director of athletics, Chancellor Robin Gary Cummings announced at a press conference Thursday, selecting a seasoned Division I leader with a track record of building programs, driving revenue growth and elevating the student-athlete experience.
UNC Pembroke, Central Piedmont Launch BraveNation Advantage Partnership To Expand Student Pathways
The University of North Carolina Pembroke and Central Piedmont Community College have partnered to launch BraveNation Advantage, a guaranteed admission program designed to create a seamless, supportive and affordable pathway from an associate degree to a bachelor’s degree.
UNC Pembroke Hosts 45th Annual Juried High School Art Exhibition at A.D. Gallery
The 45th Annual Juried High School Art Exhibition, which showcases the creativity and talent of regional high school students, is on display at the A.D. Gallery at UNC Pembroke.
UNCP’s Irene Pittman Aiken Named to Conference of Southern Graduate Schools Executive Board
Irene Pittman Aiken, PhD, dean of The William Howard Dean Graduate School at UNC Pembroke, has been elected to the Executive Board of the Conference of Southern Graduate Schools
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.
Phillip Hicks Helps Lead UNCP’s First Cybersecurity Graduates
When Phillip Hicks arrived at UNC Pembroke as a freshman, the university’s cybersecurity program was still in its trial phase. This May, the Red Springs native will help make history as one of the first graduates of UNCP’s standalone Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity program.