UNCP News

Fall Senior Capstone exhibit poster

UNCP Senior Art Students Showcase Work in Fall Capstone Exhibition

Eight UNC Pembroke art students will showcase their work in the Fall 2026 B.A. Senior Capstone Exhibition, “Resilience,” Oct. 27 through Nov. 19 in the A.D. Gallery.

RIPLS Scholars from UNCP, UNC Wilmington and UNC-Chapel Hill gather during the summer immersion program, which brings students from multiple health disciplines together to explore rural healthcare challenges and the importance of inter-professional collaboration.
October 06 Mark Locklear

Preparing for the Future of Rural Healthcare

Youssef Houissa spent part of his summer trying to answer a question facing rural hospitals across North Carolina: How do you attract the healthcare professionals a community needs?

students working at a computer screen

Computer Science Program Earns ABET Accreditation

UNC Pembroke’s Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program has earned initial accreditation from ABET’s Computing Accreditation Commission, providing independent recognition of the quality and rigor of the program as it prepares students for careers and advanced study in computing.

Chidubem “Sacony” Chukwu
October 02 Mark Locklear

Cybersecurity Student Lands Security Engineer Position with Microsoft

From his home in Nigeria, Chidubem “Sacony” Chukwu searched online for universities offering a standalone degree in cybersecurity. His search led him to UNC Pembroke.

Mario Scott & Kevin Cousineau
October 02 Mark Locklear

‘Like Brothers’: A UNCP Friendship That Proved Lifesaving

For Mario Scott and Kevin Cousineau, morning break is usually a time to laugh, share a snack and catch up with co-workers.

students wave from a float during the homecoming parade

BraveNation ready to celebrate at UNCP Homecoming

UNC Pembroke will bring BraveNation together Oct. 21-24 for its 2026 Homecoming, with four days of campus traditions, alumni reunions, live entertainment and and Braves athletics culminating in Saturday’s football game and a concert featuring Waka Flocka Flame.

Pembroke Day 2026

36th Annual Pembroke Day brings UNCP and community together

For more than 30 years, Pembroke Day has brought UNC Pembroke and the Town of Pembroke together for an afternoon of connection, discovery and celebration.

Sand Mandala
September 28 Mark Locklear

Students Witness the Beauty of Impermanence Through Buddhist Sand Mandala

For four days, students passing through the Chavis Student Center mall at UNC Pembroke watched something extraordinary take shape — one grain of colored sand at a time.

UNCP students work at computers in a campus lab, representing the hands-on technology learning experiences supported by the $4.935 million Title III grant to advance AI and student success.
September 28 Mark Locklear

UNCP Lands Nearly $5 Million to Advance AI, Transform Student Success

UNC Pembroke has received nearly $5 million from the U.S. Department of Education to transform the student experience through human-centered artificial intelligence, creating new ways for students to learn, access academic support and navigate their path to graduation.

Solastalgia

A.D. Gallery Announces Call for Entries for 16th Annual International Juried Exhibition

The A.D. Gallery at UNC Pembroke is accepting submissions for its 16th Annual International Juried Exhibition, “Solastalgia,” which will be on display Feb. 11 through March 3, 2027.