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.

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.

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.

Dr. Rich Castillo
July 11

Dr. Rich Castillo named founding dean of the UNCP School of Optometry

During a special called meeting on July 9, the Board of Trustees named Dr. Rich Castillo the founding dean of the School of Optometry at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke.

Aspen Andersson
June 24

Alumnae selected as Presidential Scholar

Aspen Andersson, who graduated this spring from UNC Pembroke, has been selected as a Presidential Scholar for the UNC System for the 2024-25 academic year.

Students walking out of the doors of the Weinstein Health Sciences building on the UNCP campus
June 06

UNCP to launch Master of Healthcare Administration program

Continuing its mission to support critical workforce needs, UNC Pembroke will launch a Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) program.