Dr. José Rivera Honored for Distinguished Service to Choral Music
On a cold, brisk morning in Moore Hall, the quiet was broken only by the soft cadence of keys as Dr. José Rivera leaned over his Yamaha Clavinova, score open, preparing for University Choir rehearsal.
UNC System Honors Dr. Jamie Litty with 2026 Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching
When Cole Yarborough walks into the newsroom at WBTV in Charlotte — one of the nation’s Top 25 television markets — he carries with him lessons first learned in a campus studio at UNC Pembroke.
Finding Her Stride: Michela Gritti’s Journey from Italy to UNCP
For Michela “Miki” Gritti, running is more than a sport — it is the force that reshaped her life, carried her across an ocean and helped her discover who she is beyond the finish line.
A Global Journey, A Local Impact: Iva Angjeleska’s Path to Medicine
Nearly 5,000 miles from her hometown in Skopje, North Macedonia, Iva Angjeleska is precisely where she belongs
UNC Pembroke Trio Earns Dual Engineering Degrees Through NC State Partnership
They crossed two commencement stages in two days, earned two degrees from two universities and closed out five demanding years of engineering study.
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.
UNC Pembroke Welcomes Dr. Daniel LaDu as Adolph Dial Distinguished Scholar of American Indian Studies
As UNC Pembroke strengthens its role as a leader in American Indian education, the university recently appointed archaeologist and scholar Dr. Daniel LaDu as the Adolph L. Dial Distinguished Scholar — a milestone that signals new opportunities for collaboration, research and student engagement.
UNCP faculty featured in statewide historic sites video project
Two UNC Pembroke faculty will appear in new video materials produced for North Carolina State Historic Sites.
UNC Pembroke Awarded Second Nature Catalyst Grant to Advance Clean Energy Innovation
The University of North Carolina Pembroke is taking a significant step forward in clean-energy research thanks to a Catalyst Grant from Second Nature, a national nonprofit committed to accelerating climate action in higher education.
UNCP Student Researcher Showcases Work at National Conference
UNC Pembroke senior biology major Auley Abudayya recently represented the university at the National Research Conference held at the University of Pennsylvania on October 10–11, 2025.