UNCP’s Exceptional BRAVES Program Develops Campus Leaders Through Collaboration
Seventeen UNC Pembroke faculty and staff members recently completed the university’s second cohort of the Exceptional BRAVES Leader Program, a yearlong professional development initiative designed to strengthen leadership skills, foster collaboration and prepare employees for greater leadership roles across campus.
Justin Winans Appointed to National NIRSA Honor Award Committee
Justin Winans, director of Campus Recreation at UNC Pembroke, has been appointed to the NIRSA Honor Award Committee for the 2026–2027 term, a national leadership role recognizing his longstanding commitment to student wellness, campus engagement and collegiate recreation.
UNCP’s Donavin Hansberry Turns Personal Wake-Up Call into Mission to Improve Mental Health Literacy
For Donavin Hansberry, a senior mass communication major at University of North Carolina Pembroke, a life-changing moment in 2024 reshaped his path.
UNCP REACH Fellows Turn Research into Career Pathways and Community Impact
UNC Pembroke REACH Fellows are using archives, oral histories and community storytelling to preserve overlooked histories while opening doors to graduate school, national internships and careers in public humanities.
UNCP announces Chancellor’s, Honors list for Spring 2026
The University of North Carolina Pembroke has released the Chancellor's list and Honors list for Spring 2026.
UNCP A.D. Gallery to Present 2026 Art Department Faculty & Staff Exhibition
The University of North Carolina Pembroke’s A.D. Gallery will open the 2026-27 academic year with its biennial Art Department Faculty & Staff Exhibition, showcasing the creative work of UNCP’s distinguished faculty and staff artists.
Justice Locklear Turns Setback into Purpose, Preparing for Path Toward Law
After a setback nearly ended his time at UNC Pembroke, Justice Locklear returned with a renewed sense of discipline and purpose. Now, the business administration graduate is preparing for a path toward law rooted in service to his Lumbee community.
UNCP Honors Retirees for Decades of Service, Lasting Impact
When retiring theatre professor Holden Hansen reflects on his 29 years at UNC Pembroke, one thought rises above all others. “UNCP gave me my career,” Hansen said emotionally. “Twenty-nine years is a lifetime. I will never forget it.”
Cash Bash brings community together to support UNCP student-athletes
UNC Pembroke’s annual Braves Club Cash Bash brought together donors, alumni, coaches and student-athletes for a record-breaking evening in support of scholarships and athletic opportunity. The event raised more than $221,000, marking the second consecutive year of record fundraising for UNCP Athletics.
UNCP Celebrates Spring Commencement, Highlighted by Stories of Resilience and Achievement
Nearly three decades after beginning her college journey, Melanie Locklear Duckstein returned to UNC Pembroke on Saturday to finish what she started.