UNCP Students Win First Place in Regional Journalism Competition
Two UNC Pembroke student journalists are earning regional recognition for their storytelling and commitment to the craft, proving that impactful journalism can thrive even in the smallest of newsrooms.
Composing His Future: UNCP’s Jaylen Jones Heads to Top Jazz Graduate School
Sitting on stage during his senior recital, tenor saxophonist Jaylen Jones found himself in a moment that once felt far out of reach —performing original compositions, confident in his sound and certain of his path.
UNC Pembroke to grow next generation of agricultural leaders with new degree
Beginning in fall 2026, UNC Pembroke will offer a new Bachelor of Science in Agriculture — a program designed to prepare students to lead the future of farming while strengthening one of the region’s most vital economic engines.
UNCP Student Uses Art to Raise Awareness About Coral Reefs
Mia Baca’s coral reef artwork draws viewers in with beauty, then asks them to look closer at the realities of pollution and climate change.
UNCP Students Bring Classroom Learning to Life in Washington, D.C.
Sitting inside the U.S. Supreme Court courtroom, UNC Pembroke student Dustin Barnes found himself imagining his future.
UNCP Students Share the Stage with Broadway Stars
Nineteen UNCP students joined original Hairspray stars Marissa Jaret Winokur, Kerry Butler and Laura Bell Bundy when the trio brought their show, "Mama, I’m A Big Girl Now," to the Givens Performing Arts Center.
UNC Pembroke Expands Civil Discourse Through College Debates & Discourse Alliance
At a time when national conversations often grow louder and more divided, UNC Pembroke is creating space for something different — structured, student-led debates where listening matters as much as speaking.
Phillip Hicks Helps Lead UNCP’s First Cybersecurity Graduates
When Phillip Hicks arrived at UNC Pembroke as a freshman, the university’s cybersecurity program was still in its trial phase. This May, the Red Springs native will help make history as one of the first graduates of UNCP’s standalone Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity program.
Dr. José Rivera Honored for Distinguished Service to Choral Music
On a cold, brisk morning in Moore Hall, the quiet was broken only by the soft cadence of keys as Dr. José Rivera leaned over his Yamaha Clavinova, score open, preparing for University Choir rehearsal.
UNC System Honors Dr. Jamie Litty with 2026 Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching
When Cole Yarborough walks into the newsroom at WBTV in Charlotte — one of the nation’s Top 25 television markets — he carries with him lessons first learned in a campus studio at UNC Pembroke.