UNC Pembroke News

Dr. Eva Skuka
November 15

Dr. Eva Skuka appointed to Scotland Health Board of Trustees

Dr. Eva Skuka, dean of the College of Health Sciences at UNCP, was recently appointed to the Scotland Healthcare Board of Trustees.

UNCP Chancellor Robin Gary Cummings and Wake Tech President Dr. Scott Ralls shaking hands
November 14

UNC Pembroke launches guaranteed admissions program with Wake Tech

A new partnership between Wake Technical Community College and The University of North Carolina at Pembroke will ease the pathway for students seeking a four-year degree.

Jasmine Coleman of UNC Pembroke
November 08

Jasmine Coleman named among Veteran Champions of the Year in Higher Education

Jasmine Coleman, director of Academic and Military Outreach at UNC Pembroke, has been named among the 2024 Veteran Champions of the Year in Higher Education by the Military Friendly program.

UNCP and Sandhills CC at table for signing of an MoU
November 07

UNCP signs guaranteed admission partnership with Sandhills Community College

The path to completing a four-year degree just got easier for Sandhills Community College (SCC) students thanks to the launch of the BraveNation Advantage, a guaranteed direct-admission transfer program at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke.

New members of the Alpha Chi National College Honor Society
November 06

Alpha Chi Honor Society welcomes new members

Eighty-seven juniors, seniors and graduate students who rank in the top 10 % of their class at UNC Pembroke recently joined the Kappa Chapter of Alpha Chi National College Honor Society.

Gloriest Lubamba in front of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond building with friends
November 04

Internship leads UNCP business student to lucrative job with Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

For Gloriest Lubamba, a senior business student at UNC Pembroke, an internship with the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond was more than just a summer gig — it was the first step toward a dream career.

The campus of UNC Pembroke with a clocktower in the background.
September 24

UNCP a top 20 public regional university in U.S. News & World Report rankings

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke is a top 20 public university in the South and ranks in the top 10 in the region for social mobility, according to the U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Colleges Rankings.

Students in the McKenzie-Elliott School of Nursing at benefit from a high-tech virtual anatomage table
September 05

Graduate School sets enrollment record for eighth year in a row

The Graduate School at the University of North Carolina Pembroke has once again set an all-time enrollment record for the eighth consecutive year.

Jones Athletic Center on the campus of UNCP
July 31

UNCP transitions to Degree Works, a new degree audit tool

UNC Pembroke has officially transitioned to Degree Works, a web-based degree audit tool that makes it easier for students and advisors to track progress toward degree completion in real-time.

Shirsendu Mondal in front of the Cyber Operations Programming Lab
July 26

Bangladesh’s youngest certified ethical hacker excels in cybersecurity program

Shirsendu Mondal possesses a unique skill set for which many Fortune 500 companies are willing to pay top dollar.