UNC Pembroke News

(L-R) Trustee Chairman Ed Brooks, Sheila Cummings, Dr. Anna Clark, Colonel (Ret.) Carlos E. Berdecia, John Squier, Chancellor Robin Gary Cummings and District Court Judge Daniel Locklear
July 25

Sheila Cummings, Carlos Berdecia, Dr. Anna Clark, John Squier Appointed to Board of Trustees at UNC Pembroke

UNC Pembroke has welcomed four distinguished leaders to its Board of Trustees: Sheila Cummings and Colonel (Ret.) Carlos E. Berdecia, appointed by the UNC Board of Governors, and Dr. Anna O. Clark, appointed by North Carolina Senate President Phil Berger. John Squier, Student Government Association president, also joins the board as an ex officio member for the 2025-26 academic year.

UNCP Chancellor Robin Gary Cummings (left) and UNC Chancellor Lee H. Roberts join Dean Richard Gay (standing) and Dean Janet Guthmiller at a signing event establishing the Early Assurance Admission initiative
May 16

UNCP Launches Direct Pathway to UNC Adams School of Dentistry

UNC Pembroke and the UNC Adams School of Dentistry (ASOD) have formalized an agreement to create a pathway for aspiring dentists through an Early Assurance Admission initiative. The initiative will offer high-achieving students admission to one of the nation’s top-ranked dental programs

UNCP Chancellor Robin Gary Cummings (left) signs the BraveNation Advantage Transfer program initiative at Richmond Community College with President Brent Barbee
April 23

UNC Pembroke, Richmond Community College Launch Guaranteed Transfer Program

In a move to expand access to four-year degrees and ease the path for local students, UNC Pembroke has announced a new guaranteed transfer initiative in partnership with Richmond Community College (RCC).

Chancellor Robin Gary Cummings (right) presents Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Tom Barkin with a Lumbee pinecone patchwork artwork during his visit to UNCP
April 17

Richmond Fed President Engages with Local Voices at UNCP

In a rare visit to Robeson County, the head of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond met with local business owners and community leaders to gain firsthand insight into the economic challenges facing rural America.

Anna Grossheim
November 22

Anna Grossheim among Top 9 finalists for NCAA Woman of the Year

Anna Grossheim is a generational talent. Her remarkable athletic skills on the pitch and her success in the classroom at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke are unmatched. A seven-time All-American, both as a soccer player and a scholar, Grossheim will graduate as the most decorated player in program history.

Moore County Schools Superintendent Tim Locklair, left, Sandhills Community College President Sandy Stewart and UNCP Chancellor Robin Gary Cummings
July 03

UNCP, Sandhills Community College, Moore County Schools launch new teacher pipeline program

UNC Pembroke is partnering with Sandhills Community College (SCC) and Moore County Schools (MCS) to combat the teacher shortage while supporting local students pursuing careers in the classroom.

(left to right) Dr. Jim Pfaendtner, NC State, Dr. Robin Gary Cummings, UNCP Chancellor, Andy Jarvis, The Bezos Earth Fund, Dr. Rohan Shirwaiker, NC State, Dr. Andrew Steer, president/CEO of the Bezos Earth Fund, Dr. Randy Woodson, NC State Chancellor, Dr. William Aimutis NC Food Innovation Lab, Dr. Chavonda Jacobs-Young, USDA, Toni Bucci, Sable Fermentation, Dr. Garey Fox, NC State
June 06

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.

Chancellor's and Honors List for Spring 2024
May 13

UNCP announces Chancellor’s, Honors list for Spring 2024

UNCP has released the Chancellor’s list and Honors list for Spring 2024.

UNCP Mace
February 02

UNCP 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

UNCP, 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.