UNC Pembroke News

UNCP Leadership, Learning and Community staff and members of the Bell family pose together in matching Joey Bell ALS Walk T-shirts on the track at Grace P. Johnson Stadium at the inaugural Joey Bell ALS Walk on April 11, 2026.
April 15 Mark Locklear

Inaugural Joey Bell ALS Walk Draws Community Together to Honor Beloved Physician, Raise Awareness

More than 400 people gathered at UNC Pembroke’s Grace P. Johnson Stadium on Saturday to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Joey Bell — a beloved physician, mentor and trailblazer whose impact continues to ripple across generations.

Destination UNCP

‘Destination UNCP’ Event Connects Students, Families with Campus Resources

The University of North Carolina Pembroke is inviting prospective students, current students and their families to campus for Destination UNCP, a special event designed to connect attendees with campus resources while enjoying a night of Braves baseball.

An aerial view of the former UNCP Village Apartments building engulfed in flames during a controlled live-burn demolition exercise, with fire trucks, hoses and first responders visible in the surrounding parking lot.
April 02 Mark Locklear

UNC Pembroke Earns State Building Commission Merit Award

The University of North Carolina Pembroke has been awarded the State Building Commission Merit Award for Excellence in Project Implementation for its innovative Village Apartments demolition project

Mama I'm A Big Girl Now
February 27 James Bass

Broadway’s Original Hairspray Stars Reunite at GPAC March 5

They first captured audiences’ hearts while originating the roles of Tracy, Penny and Amber in the Tony Award-winning musical Hairspray

dog begins leap from large apparatus into his trainer's arms
February 24 James Bass

Mutts Gone Nuts Brings High-Flying Canine Comedy to GPAC March 15

Get ready for a howling good time as Mutts Gone Nuts, a comedic dog stunt show, comes to the Givens Performing Arts Center (GPAC) at UNC Pembroke on March 15 at 3 p.m.

Lydia Mansfield
January 05 Mark Locklear

UNCP Senior Elected to National Indian Education Association Board of Directors

When Lydia Mansfield heard her name announced at the National Indian Education Association’s (NIEA) annual conference in Spokane, Washington, she wasn’t thinking about the national platform she had just earned —or even about the historic responsibility now in her hands.

Dr. Jaime Martinez
December 05 Adrielle Cooper

UNCP faculty featured in statewide historic sites video project

Two UNC Pembroke faculty will appear in new video materials produced for North Carolina State Historic Sites.

Dr. Christie Poteet
November 19 Mark Locklear

Dr. Christie Poteet Selected for 2025 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Public Service

Dr. Christie Poteet, assistant vice chancellor for Student Affairs at the University of North Carolina Pembroke, has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Public Service, the highest honor bestowed upon state employees in North Carolina.

musicians playing at the Holiday Extravaganza
November 12 Mark Locklear

Ring in the Season with UNCP’s 17th Annual Holiday Extravaganza!

UNC Pembroke Music is kicking off the season in spectacular style with the 17th Annual Holiday Extravaganza, Thursday, December 4, at 7:30 p.m. in the Givens Performing Arts Center.

Keith David
November 03 James Bass

Award-Winning Hollywood Actor Keith David to Highlight GPAC Season

Keith David is known for his many acting credits in movies and TV shows, but he’s also a talented jazz singer, and he is performing Nov. 22 at 7:30 p.m. as part of the 2025-2026 season at the Givens Performing Arts Center (GPAC) at UNC Pembroke.