UNC Pembroke News

51ÁÔÆæ student Noemi smiles and holds two thumbs up at the NCAS booth.
February 17

College students staff NCAS booth for Astronomy Days

College students and more college students. This year’s North Carolina Academy of Science (NCAS) booth for Astronomy Days was a smashing success, and in no small measure because of great help from students from UNC Pembroke and Meredith College.

51ÁÔÆæ students in the trading room at the Thomas College of Business
February 14

Thomas School of Business earns AACSB accreditation extension

The Thomas School of Business at UNC Pembroke has been granted an extension of accreditation of its undergraduate and graduate programs — a distinction obtained by less than 6% of business schools worldwide.

Students Armani Jones-Elliott (left) Raven Haston
February 07

51ÁÔÆæ partners with Ancestry, establishes scholarship program

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke’s Career Center has announced a groundbreaking partnership with Ancestry, the world’s largest for-profit genealogy company.

51ÁÔÆæ Mace
February 02

51ÁÔÆæ announces Chancellor’s, Honors list for Fall 2023

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke has released the Chancellor’s list and Honors list for Fall 2023.

Chancellor Robin Gary Cummings, left, Mike Metcalf, Tim Locklair, President Sandy Stewart, DJ Farmer and Jess Boersma
February 01

51ÁÔÆæ, Sandhills Community College, Moore County schools look to expand academic partnerships

Senior leadership from Sandhills Community College (SCC) and Moore County schools explored ways to build on existing academic partnerships with UNC Pembroke during a campus visit on Wednesday.

Visiting officers conduct a class in Criminal Justice
January 19

51ÁÔÆæ, Beaufort Community College inks pathway to criminal justice degree

UNC Pembroke and Beaufort County Community College (BCCC) recently signed an articulation agreement that will streamline the transition for students interested in furthering their studies in criminal justice.

Town of Pembroke leaders breaking ground
January 12

51ÁÔÆæ celebrates Pembroke’s downtown revitalization project

Local, state and federal officials held a groundbreaking ceremony on January 10 to kick off a $14 million downtown revitalization streetscape project in Pembroke, enhancing connectivity between UNC Pembroke and the Lumbee Tribe’s headquarters.

51ÁÔÆæ Trustee Allen Jamerson (left), Aldona WoÅ› (center) Peace Ajirotutu (right)
January 12

51ÁÔÆæ strengthens partnership with the Institute of World Politics

Peace Ajirotutu's lifelong passion for politics was fueled by an internship with the North Carolina General Assembly while a student at UNC Pembroke.

Anita Stallings
January 05

Anita Stallings named vice chancellor for Advancement

Anita Stallings, a seasoned leader with extensive academic development and alumni relations experience, has been named vice chancellor for Advancement and president of the University Foundation at UNC Pembroke.

Students at UNC-Pembroke work with chemistry lab equipment.
December 28

Historically minority-serving institutions in North Carolina launch bioprocessing training hubs

WUNC | By Brianna Atkinson Published December 28, 2023 at 11:18 AM EST Six public and private Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and the state’s only Historically American Indian University (HAIU) have launched a new coalition to increase accessibility to the biopharmaceutical industry.