Professor James Hudson Named 2025–26 Faculty Fellow with Carolina Asia Center, UNC Institute
Dr. James Hudson, associate professor of history at UNC Pembroke, has been selected as a Minority-Serving Institutions Faculty Fellow for the 2025-26 academic year. The fellowship, a joint initiative of the Carolina Asia Center and the Institute for the Arts and Humanities at UNC Chapel Hill, supports faculty at minority-serving institutions pursuing research related to Asia.
UNCP Professor Lays Groundwork for Study Abroad Program Immersing Students in the World of C.S. Lewis
This summer, Dr. Nikolay (Nick) Petrov, assistant professor of Religion at UNC Pembroke, spent time at the Marion E. Wade Center at Wheaton College, one of the foremost research institutions dedicated to British writers such as C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien.
Dr. Ashley B. Allen named chair of NC ACE Women’s Network
UNC Pembroke Associate Dean Dr. Ashley Batts Allen has been named chair of the North Carolina ACE Women’s Network, a state-level affiliate of the American Council on Education dedicated to advancing women in higher education.
UNCP Scholars Dive Into the Future of Food Through Bezos-Backed Research Program
At UNC Pembroke, students aren’t just studying the future – they’re helping shape it. Thanks to a transformative partnership with the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at N.C. State University, five standout Braves are stepping into the spotlight as Bezos Scholars, exploring cutting-edge solutions in sustainable food production.
Neuroscientist Professor Ben Bahr Awarded $1.1 Million for Alzheimer’s Research
In a significant boost for Alzheimer’s disease research in North Carolina, Dr. Ben Bahr — a nationally recognized neuroscientist and the William C. Friday Distinguished Professor at UNC Pembroke — has been awarded a $1.1 million grant from NCInnovation.
Art Alumni Biennial Exhibition Opens August 18
The 2025 UNCP Art Alumni Biennial Juried Exhibition will be on view at the A.D. Gallery in Locklear Hall from August 18 to September 13.
Graduates Celebrate Strength Resilience and New Beginnings
All his life, Brandon Swallow has refused to let his disabilities define him. He was born with cerebral palsy, hemiplegic dysplasia, and scoliosis and has a condition known as optic nerve hypoplasia, meaning he has low vision.
Student Researchers Shine at PURC Symposium
When UNC Pembroke junior Jessie Williams began studying biology, she already had a personal mission—to better understand the disease that changed her family’s life.
REACH Fellows Advocate for Humanities at National Meeting
UNC Pembroke’s REACH Fellows Skyla Miller and Sheena Holbrook, along with mentors Drs. Michele Fazio and Christopher Woolley, recently traveled to Washington, D.C. to participate in the National Humanities Alliance’s (NHA) Annual Meeting and Humanities Advocacy Day.
Dr. Shreerekha Pillai Named Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences
Dr. Shreerekha Pillai, a scholar, educator and leader with more than 30 years of experience advancing academic excellence and empowering students, has been named dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at UNC Pembroke.