UNC Pembroke News

Chancellor Robin G. Cummings and Vivian R. Jacobson
July 17

Chagall historian Vivian R. Jacobson creates $500,000 endowment at UNCP

UNC Pembroke students and faculty will now have the opportunity to explore art beyond the classroom thanks to a generous gift from Vivian R. Jacobson to support art-related travel.

Spring Senior Capstone “S.O.M.E. Self-Expression” Exhibition
April 19

Spring Senior Capstone ‘S.O.M.E. Self Expression’ Exhibit on display

The Spring 2024 senior capstone exhibition “S.O.M.E. Self-Expression” is displayed at the A.D. Gallery at UNC Pembroke.

Joseph Begnaud (left) with winners, Genesis Garcia Aguilar, Lisbeth Santos and Cesar Medina
March 21

UNCP announces winners of the 43rd annual Juried High School Art Exhibition

UNC Pembroke recently announced the 43rd annual Juried High School Art Exhibition winners.

Nancy Strickland Fields (left) with Lumbee Tribal Chairman John Lowery, Rick West and Chancellor Robin Gary Cummings at the Museum of the Southeast American Indian
February 27

Founding director of the National Museum of the American Indian, speaks at museum

Considered one of the most vocal students in Nancy Strickland Fields’ museum studies class — UNC Pembroke senior Angelina Henhawk —  sat in stunned silence last week as Rick West was a guest lecturer.

Book from the Nook banner
February 20

Book from the Nook celebrates first year at Museum of the Southeast American Indian

January marked one year since the 'Book from the Nook' project debuted at the Museum of the Southeast American Indian at UNC Pembroke.

Vivian R. Jacobson
December 06

UNCP to confer honorary doctorate degree to Chagall lecturer, author Vivian R. Jacobson

Vivian R. Jacobson has dedicated more than half of her life to researching, studying and lecturing on one of the 20th century’s most revered artists — Marc Chagall.

Dr. Joseph Van Hassel
August 22

UNCP’s Joseph Van Hassel performs percussion concert in Japan

UNC Pembroke music faculty member Joseph Van Hassel traveled to Japan this summer to perform percussion as a soloist and ensemble member.

May 19

World Language Students Study Abroad in Spain

This spring, the World Languages Program hosted its first study abroad opportunity since 2019. During Spring Break, Professor Milagros Lopez-Fred and Dr. Natalie Love hosted a group of 11 students in Spain.

2023 SUNY New Paltz Undergraduate Art History Symposium poster
April 18

UNCP art history students present at SUNY New Paltz Art History Symposium

Three UNC Pembroke art history students were among the presenters at the 2023 SUNY New Paltz Undergraduate Art History Symposium, which was held virtually April 13-16. The State University of New York symposium, a highly recognized conference for undergraduate students in the discipline, accepted papers submitted by Maggie Trimpe, Brennan Jenkins and Nairobi Lewis.

Chancellor Robin Gary Cummings speaks during Founders' Day Celebration
March 03

UNCP celebrates 136 years of history on Founders’ Day

UNC Pembroke marked Founders’ Day with a ceremony celebrating its remarkable history, sharing stories of the institution’s founders and their commitment to providing access to education.