UNCP Earns National Recognition for Preparing Future Elementary Teachers in the Science of Reading
UNC Pembroke's Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education program has received an A+ from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ), the organization's highest rating for preparing future elementary teachers to deliver evidence-based reading instruction grounded in the science of reading.
UNCP Accounting Professor Elected to NCACPA Board of Directors
UNC Pembroke accounting professor Dr. Dena Breece has been elected to the NCACPA Board of Directors, where she will help shape conversations around accounting education, workforce development and pathways into the profession.
UNCP's Jess Boersma Selected for Prestigious National Leadership Program
Dr. Jess Boersma, vice chancellor for strategy, data analytics and institutional performance and chief of staff at UNC Pembroke, has been selected to participate in the 2026-27 Millennium Leadership Initiative (MLI), a highly competitive national leadership development program sponsored by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU).
UNCP 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.
UNCP 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
When Cole Yarborough walks into the newsroom at WBTV in Charlotte — one of the nation’s Top 25 television markets — he carries with him lessons first learned in a campus studio at UNC Pembroke.