UNCP to confer honorary doctorate degree to Chagall lecturer, author Vivian R. Jacobson
Vivian R. Jacobson has dedicated more than half of her life to researching, studying and lecturing on one of the 20th century’s most revered artists — Marc Chagall.
UNCP earns accreditation for educator prep programs
The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) announced that UNC Pembroke is one of 34 providers to receive accreditation for their educator preparation programs.
UNCP’s Magally Ortiz-Rojas receives Community Impact Student Award
UNC Pembroke junior Magally Ortiz-Rojas is the recipient of the 2023 Community Impact Award by NC Campus Engagement for her commitment and contribution to civic and community engagement.
UNCP honors student veterans, active-duty members
Native New Yorkers, like Rizihery Saenz, will forever be impacted by 9/11. Shortly after the worst terrorist attack on U.S. soil, Saenz relocated with his family to North Carolina.
UNCP honors distinguished alumni, Hall of Fame inductees
The achievements of outstanding alumni and former elite student-athletes at UNC Pembroke were on full display at the 55th Annual Alumni Awards and Athletics Hall of Fame ceremony on October 27. The event was part of the university’s Homecoming Week festivities, which featured a parade, concert and throwback party.
UNCP announces 1887 Society Award inductees
UNC Pembroke has announced the newest 1887 Society Award inductees. They are Gabe Hall, Ranya Johnson, Cara Martin, Magally Ortiz-Rojas, Whitney Peck, Shelby Perry and Madison Schwenneker.
UNCP spotlights Brenda Chavez Soriano in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, UNC Pembroke proudly recognizes junior history major Brenda Chavez Soriano. Soriano, a Maynor Honors College student, stands out in the classroom and the campus community, assisting with coordinating Hispanic heritage events, among other duties as chair of the Hispanic and Caribbean American Heritage Committee.
UNCP climbs in U.S. News & World Report rankings
UNC Pembroke climbed 11 spots in the newly released U.S. News & World Report 2023-2024 Best Colleges rankings.
UNCP alumnae selected as Lead for North Carolina Fellows
UNC Pembroke alumnae Brittany Best and Nyah Sykes have been selected for the Lead for North Carolina at the UNC School of Government fellowship program. The program recruits, trains and places young leaders in paid one-year fellowships to strengthen local governments across the state and cultivate a new generation of public service leaders.
UNCP welcomes four new members to Board of Trustees
UNC Pembroke has announced the appointments of four new members of its Board of Trustees — Ron Gibson '74, Jim Hyler and Pat Willoughby '76.