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UNCP linguistics professor Dr. Jeon earns international book award

UNC Pembroke linguistics professor Dr. Eun Hee Jeon has received an international award recognizing her research into second-language proficiency and the factors that influence how people learn and use a language.

Master of Science in Occupational Therapy Hooding
August 27 Mark Locklear

UNCP’s First MSOT Cohort Completes Program, Prepares to Meet Growing Workforce Need

Eighteen UNC Pembroke students recently made history as the first cohort to complete the university’s Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) program, preparing to enter a growing health care profession with significant workforce needs across southeastern North Carolina and beyond.

UNCP academic leadership dressed in regalia siting on a stage during convocation
August 15 Mark Locklear

UNCP Welcomes Class of 2030 at New Student Convocation

A new chapter is underway for UNC Pembroke’s newest Braves. As incoming students settled into campus and gathered for New Student Convocation, they brought different backgrounds, ambitions and reasons for choosing UNCP — but shared an excitement for what comes next.

Dean Tracy Mulvaney, left, and the front of the UNCP School of Education building on the right
July 27 Mark Locklear

Dean Tracy Mulvaney Appointed to State Board of Education Task Force on Teacher Preparation

Dr. Tracy Mulvaney, dean of the School of Education at UNC Pembroke, has been appointed to the State Board of Education’s Task Force on Educator Licensure and Advancement, a statewide initiative charged with strengthening how North Carolina prepares, licenses and supports educators throughout their careers.

A UNCP School of Education student works with an elentary-aged girl on a reading assignment at Pembroke Elementary School.

UNCP Earns National Recognition for Preparing Future Elementary Teachers in the Science of Reading

UNC Pembroke's Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education program has received an A+ from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ), the organization's highest rating for preparing future elementary teachers to deliver evidence-based reading instruction grounded in the science of reading.

Dr. Dena Breece, chair of the Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Technology Management at UNC Pembroke
June 15 Adrielle Cooper

UNCP Accounting Professor Elected to NCACPA Board of Directors

UNC Pembroke accounting professor Dr. Dena Breece has been elected to the NCACPA Board of Directors, where she will help shape conversations around accounting education, workforce development and pathways into the profession.

Jess Boersma
June 10 Mark Locklear

UNCP's Jess Boersma Selected for Prestigious National Leadership Program

Dr. Jess Boersma, vice chancellor for strategy, data analytics and institutional performance and chief of staff at UNC Pembroke, has been selected to participate in the 2026-27 Millennium Leadership Initiative (MLI), a highly competitive national leadership development program sponsored by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU).

UNC Pembroke occupational therapy students work with a child and caregiver during a hands-on pediatric therapy training exercise while classmates observe in a clinical lab setting.

UNCP Occupational Therapy Program Earns Full Seven-Year Accreditation

Less than two years after welcoming its first cohort of students, UNC Pembroke’s Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program has earned full accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE), marking a major milestone for the university’s expanding healthcare education efforts.

A group of six UNC Pembroke REACH participants pose and wave beside a koala exhibit during a trip to Australia

UNCP REACH Fellows Turn Research into Career Pathways and Community Impact

UNC Pembroke REACH Fellows are using archives, oral histories and community storytelling to preserve overlooked histories while opening doors to graduate school, national internships and careers in public humanities.

Justice Locklear stands in graduation regalia, wearing a black cap and gown with a gold stole, smiling for a portrait.

UNCP's Justice Locklear Accepted to Prestigious Tribal Law Pathway at Arizona State

Justice Locklear is among the first Lumbee students selected for Arizona State University's Pathway to Law for Tribal Citizens Initiative.