UNC Pembroke News

Presentation at the Women's Empowerment Summit
March 10

Annual Women’s Empowerment Summit Returns

UNC Pembroke is excited to host its annual Women’s Empowerment Summit, an inspiring event dedicated to fostering leadership, resilience and success among women across various fields.

Speaker at Founders' Day observance
March 07

Honoring Legacy: UNCP Marks 138th Founders’ Day

UNC Pembroke is celebrating 138 years of excellence as the university marks its annual Founders’ Day observance. The day serves as a tribute to the seven visionaries who established the institution in 1887, laying the groundwork for what has become a thriving university dedicated to education, empowerment and community impact.

Erica Little and Panelists Dr. Ronnie Bell and Dr. Jada Brooks
March 05

Community Health & Wellness Symposium Addresses Critical Health Issues

For Chyna Hammonds, a graduate student in social work at UNC Pembroke, the Community Health & Wellness Symposium wasn’t just another academic event — it was a revelation.

Painting, The Wall
February 11

A.D. Gallery showcases 14th annual International Juried Exhibition

The A.D. Gallery at UNC Pembroke proudly presents Pendulum, the 14th annual International Juried Exhibition, which will be on display from February 12 to March 8.

Village Apartments
December 05

UNCP Partners with Regional First Responders to Provide Rare Hands-On Training Opportunities

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke (UNCP) is further cementing its role as an integral community partner by hosting a series of rare, hands-on training exercises for regional first responders, including volunteer fire departments from Robeson, Cumberland and Sampson counties, as well as local and state law enforcement officials including the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI).

Chancellor Robin Gary Cummings, Nancy Chavis and Johnny Robertson are pictured with a writing desk
November 21

Pre-Civil War desk belonging to Hamilton McMillan gifted to UNCP

An antique 18th-century wooden writing desk that once belonged to state Rep. Hamilton McMillan will soon be on display at the Museum of the Southeast American Indian on the campus of the institution he helped establish in 1887.

Kamren Lewis, left, Shelby Newsome at the New Professionals Institute’s (NPI) development training conference on the University of South Carolina campus
July 15

UNCP alumni Newsome, Lewis come full circle as student affairs professionals

UNC Pembroke’s Shelby Newsome ‘13, ’22 and Kamren Lewis ‘22 recently returned from the New Professionals Institute’s (NPI) development training conference for new student affairs professionals with a renewed sense of purpose.

Kelci Adams (left) and Bradlee Haskell entertain a youth
June 19

UNCP student-athletes giving back to the local community

Drenched in sweat, Jayden Custer and Christian Grimsley sprinted up and down the Jones Center gym floor, perfecting defensive drills they have been practicing all week at a youth basketball camp at UNC Pembroke.