UNC Pembroke News

Years of Service Awardees
January 29

Honoring Dedication: UNCP Recognizes 105 Employees for Years of Service

For more than three decades, Gale Sampson has played a vital role in shaping the student experience at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke. In her role as a research operations manager in the Department of Biology, she has coordinated lab supplies, ensured safety compliance and cultivated a learning environment that has helped countless students thrive.

three students with Old Main in the background
January 27

UNC Pembroke Joins Forces with E-Mobility Leaders to Empower Diverse Talent

Three talented students from UNC Pembroke — Ruvimbo Gombera, Sharon Daminabo, and Terry Bongben — have been selected for EVHybridNoire's inaugural 2024-2025 E-Mobility Fellowship Pipeline Program Cohort.

Students working in a lab
January 27

UNC Pembroke Joins the Green Chemistry Movement

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke is taking a big step toward a greener future.

UNCP's business program is ranked No. 79 on US News & World Report's 2025 Best Online Programs list
January 22

UNCP’s Business Program Recognized Among 2025 Best Online Programs

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke’s undergraduate business program has been ranked among the country’s best online degree completion programs by U.S. News & World Report. The program earned the No. 79 spot on the 2025 Best Online Programs list,

NC Supreme Court Justice and UNCP alumnus Trey Allen administers the oath of office to Chief George Earl Johnson as Johnson's mother, Ruby, and wife, Sonya, look on
January 10 Mark Locklear

George Earl Johnson Sworn in as Chief of Police

George Earl Johnson, a seasoned law enforcement veteran with nearly three decades of experience, was formally sworn in as the chief of police and public safety at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke during a ceremony on Thursday.

UNC Pembroke Honors List
January 02

UNCP announces Chancellor’s, Honors list for Spring 2025

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke has released the Chancellor's and Honors lists for Fall 2024.

Alumna Anesu Mavhiya attends commencement
December 14

Breaking Barriers and Building Futures: The Graduates Who Shine Bright at UNCP

Trenton Brown graduated from The University of North Carolina at Pembroke with more than a biology degree — much more. Brown added three pages to his resume from his UNCP experience alone.

Lindsay Branch, a Brody scholar, is continuing her academic career at ECU's Brody School of Medicine
December 13

UNCP graduates take advantage of pathways to prestigious graduate programs

Tiana Lowry became intrigued with veterinary medicine early on. At 12, she was shadowing the head nurse at Southeastern Veterinary Clinic. There was an instant connection.