Alumnus Newy Scruggs Returns to Share Lessons on Success, Resilience, Giving Back
When Emmy Award-winning sportscaster Newy Scruggs stepped back onto the campus of UNC Pembroke on Tuesday, it wasn’t just a homecoming — it was a chance to pour into the next generation.
Enrollment Surges Past 8,000 with Record Graduate and Transfer Students, Honors College at All-Time High
UNC Pembroke is entering the fall 2025 semester with historic momentum. Total enrollment has surged past 8,000 students — the university’s largest since before the pandemic — with record-setting growth in graduate and transfer populations and an all-time high in the Honors College.
UNCP Hosts NC Optometric Society District Meeting as Optometry Program Advances
UNC Pembroke recently welcomed North Carolina Optometric Society (NCOS) members for a district meeting highlighting the university’s progress toward launching the state’s first public Doctor of Optometry program.
UNC Pembroke Announces 2025 Alumni Award Recipients
UNC Pembroke will honor three distinguished alumni for their outstanding accomplishments and service at the 57th Annual Alumni Awards and Athletic Hall of Fame Ceremony on Friday, October 10 at 5:30 p.m. in the Student Center Annex.
Kelvin and Karen L. Sampson Champion the Next Generation of Braves
Even while leading one of the most unforgettable seasons in recent college basketball history, University of Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson and his wife, UNCP Trustee Karen L. Sampson, made time to give back to their roots.
Criminal Justice Professor Matt Hassett Earns UNC System Teaching Award
Dr. Matt Hassett’s classroom is more than a place of learning — it’s a space where students find inspiration, mentorship and the confidence to challenge the world around them.
UNCP Hosts Emmy Award-Winning Alumnus Newy Scruggs
UNC Pembroke alumnus Newy Scruggs,’94, is returning to his alma mater to inspire the next generation of leaders, sharing how his experiences at UNCP helped launch a broadcasting career that has earned him 18 Emmy Awards and national recognition.
Braves Got Talent Showcase debuts at Homecoming 2025
UNC Pembroke is rolling out the gold carpet for the first-ever Braves Got Talent showcase, a highlight of this year’s Homecoming celebration.
Service, Leadership at the Core of SGA President John Squier’s Vision
UNC Pembroke senior John Squier has stepped into the Student Government Association president role with a mission to bridge the gap between students and administration while boosting campus engagement.
Built on Grit: UNCP’s Chamipionship Culture Takes Center Stage
The BraveNation men’s basketball team proudly posed behind the outstretched 2025 Conference Carolinas “CHAMPIONS” banner after overpowering Emmanuel College in a high-scoring title rematch inside Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium in Spartanburg, S.C.