UNC Pembroke Awarded Second Nature Catalyst Grant to Advance Clean Energy Innovation
The University of North Carolina Pembroke is taking a significant step forward in clean-energy research thanks to a Catalyst Grant from Second Nature, a national nonprofit committed to accelerating climate action in higher education.
UNCP Student Researcher Showcases Work at National Conference
UNC Pembroke senior biology major Auley Abudayya recently represented the university at the National Research Conference held at the University of Pennsylvania on October 10–11, 2025.
UNCP Students Join Global Conversation on Sustainable Food Systems at Inaugural Bezos Center Summit
Five UNC Pembroke students joined scientists, policymakers and industry leaders from around the world at the inaugural Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein Summit, hosted October 16-17 at N.C. State University.
UNC Pembroke’s OPTIMISE Program Receives $2.3 Million Grant Renewal to Expand Rural Behavioral Health Workforce
The Department of Social Work at UNC Pembroke has secured a four-year, $2.3 million federal grant renewal to continue and expand the OPTIMISE program. The program trains graduate students to serve in integrated behavioral healthcare settings across rural North Carolina. The award comes from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) Program.
UNCP Scholars Dive Into the Future of Food Through Bezos-Backed Research Program
At UNC Pembroke, students aren’t just studying the future – they’re helping shape it. Thanks to a transformative partnership with the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at N.C. State University, five standout Braves are stepping into the spotlight as Bezos Scholars, exploring cutting-edge solutions in sustainable food production.
Neuroscientist Professor Ben Bahr Awarded $1.1 Million for Alzheimer’s Research
In a significant boost for Alzheimer’s disease research in North Carolina, Dr. Ben Bahr — a nationally recognized neuroscientist and the William C. Friday Distinguished Professor at UNC Pembroke — has been awarded a $1.1 million grant from NCInnovation.
Student Researchers Shine at PURC Symposium
When UNC Pembroke junior Jessie Williams began studying biology, she already had a personal mission—to better understand the disease that changed her family’s life.
UNCP Offers Free Bioprocessing Training for Entry-Level Biomanufacturing Jobs
UNC Pembroke is offering a free, two-week bioprocessing training course to help students and community members prepare for entry-level jobs in biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
UNCP awarded $950,000 Mellon Foundation grant to support undergraduate research
Jessica Muñiz never imagined her future would include doctoral-level research at one of the nation’s leading research institutions.
UNCP to partner with N.C. State's $30 million Bezos-backed sustainable protein research center
UNC Pembroke will play a founding role in new research initiatives for alternative proteins through a partnership with N.C. State University.