UNC Pembroke News

UNCP Air Force ROTC Cadet Maximus Lang stands in front of a Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II at Fayetteville Regional Airport.
April 24 Mark Locklear

Air Force ROTC Cadet Maximus Lang Earns National Aviation Scholarship

As Cadet Maximus Lang guided a small aircraft through the skies above Fayetteville Regional Airport, preparing for one of aviation’s most challenging maneuvers, he realized something had shifted.

Three UNCP student soldiers in U.S. Army uniforms pose on campus alongside text reading
March 27 Mark Locklear

UNC Pembroke Earns Top National Military-Friendly Rankings

The University of North Carolina Pembroke has been named the No. 1 Military Friendly® School among small public institutions for 2026–2027, as well as the No. 2 Military Spouse Friendly® School by Militaryfriendly.com, reinforcing its national leadership in serving military-connected students.