Former UNCP Art Chair Janette Hopper to Debut Solo Exhibition
Janette K. Hopper, former chair of the Art Department at UNC Pembroke, will present a new solo exhibition, Acute Observations: Expansive Experimental Works Inspired by Water & Sky, at Red Springs Artspace from November 16 through December 14.
UNCP’s Tim Sampson Elected Vice Chair of UNC System Staff Assembly
Tim Sampson, director of Financial Aid and chair of Staff Senate at UNC Pembroke, has been elected to serve as vice chair of the UNC System Staff Assembly, representing staff members across all 17 institutions in the UNC System.
Braves Set to Face North Greenville in Inaugural Conference Carolinas Bowl
The UNC Pembroke football team will lock horns with North Greenville on Saturday in the inaugural Conference Carolinas Bowl, marking a historic milestone as the league sponsors football for the first time in 51 years.
UNCP Announces Retirement of Basketball Legend Ned Sampson’s Jersey
Per the UNCP Hall of Fame committee's unanimous recommendation during their summer meeting, officials at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke announced on Tuesday the planned retirement of former basketball player and coach John W. "Ned" Sampson's No. 12 basketball jersey.
$1 Million Gift Launches Oxendine Scholars Program
UNC Pembroke alumni Ronnie and Tina Oxendine have committed $1 million to establish the Ronnie and Tina Oxendine Scholars Program. This prestigious and renewable scholarship provides full financial support to high-achieving students
Award-Winning Hollywood Actor Keith David to Highlight GPAC Season
Keith David is known for his many acting credits in movies and TV shows, but he’s also a talented jazz singer, and he is performing Nov. 22 at 7:30 p.m. as part of the 2025-2026 season at the Givens Performing Arts Center (GPAC) at UNC Pembroke.
UNC Pembroke Honors Dr. William Howard Dean with Graduate School Naming
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke held a naming ceremony on Wednesday honoring Dr. William Howard Dean, the university’s first director of graduate studies, for whom The Graduate School now proudly bears its name.
Music Student Turns Passion for Percussion into Purposeful Teaching
Layne Lewis discovered her passion for music and teaching long before arriving at UNC Pembroke.
UNCP Receives $5M for Campus Security and Regional Emergency Operations Center
UNC Pembroke will soon be home to a state-of-the-art Campus Security and Regional Emergency (CSRE) Operations Center, thanks to a $5 million appropriation from the N.C. General Assembly.
Double Duty: Taylor Harris Excels as a Two-Sport Athlete
While his baseball teammates grab their bats and gloves and head to practice, Taylor Harris is lacing up cleats and strapping on his football helmet — the life of a rare two-sport athlete.