Occupational Therapy Program Earns Full Seven-Year Accreditation
Less than two years after welcoming its first cohort of students, UNC Pembroke’s Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program has earned full accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE), marking a major milestone for the university’s expanding healthcare education efforts.
REACH Fellows Turn Research into Career Pathways and Community Impact
UNC Pembroke REACH Fellows are using archives, oral histories and community storytelling to preserve overlooked histories while opening doors to graduate school, national internships and careers in public humanities.
UNCP's Justice Locklear Accepted to Prestigious Tribal Law Pathway at Arizona State
Justice Locklear is among the first Lumbee students selected for Arizona State University's Pathway to Law for Tribal Citizens Initiative.
UNCP alumna Michelle McNeil Named 2026 Gaston County Social Worker of the Year
Michelle McNeil serves as a social services director in a long-term care facility, where she has built her career around showing up for residents and families during deeply personal transitions. She helps coordinate care, supports discharge planning, provides emotional support and walks families through difficult decisions, including end-of-life care. For her, social work has never been about checking a box or completing a task. It has been about making sure people feel seen, heard and respected.
Preparing the Teachers Rural Classrooms Need Most
UNC Pembroke’s new Burroughs Wellcome Fund Brave Innovators of STEM Education program will help students pursue math and science teaching careers across southeastern North Carolina.
UNC Pembroke Social Work Leader Selected to Help Guide Statewide Workforce Efforts
As North Carolina works to meet a growing demand for social workers, UNC Pembroke is helping lead the conversation.
UNC System Honors Dr. Jamie Litty with 2026 Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching
A 2018 broadcasting graduate and now a production supervisor, Cole Yarborough credits Dr. Jamie Litty with setting the standard that launched his career. His story is one of countless examples of the impact Litty has had on generations of UNCP students.
UNCP Launches Vision 2031 Strategic Plan
UNC Pembroke announced today the launch of Vision 2031, a comprehensive five-year strategic plan outlining a bold roadmap for student success, academic excellence, affordability and economic impact.
UNCP Biology Students Take Their Research from the Field to the National Stage
UNC Pembroke biology students are turning hands-on research into national recognition. From studying soil ecosystems at the Lumbee Cultural Center to presenting on a national stage, their work is expanding scientific understanding while opening doors to future careers.
UNC Pembroke Trio Earns Dual Engineering Degrees Through NC State Partnership
They crossed two commencement stages in two days, earned two degrees from two universities and closed out five demanding years of engineering study.