UNC Pembroke News

Dr. Matt Hassett
October 24 Mark Locklear

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.

Kelvin and Karen Sampson with family
October 24 Mark Locklear

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.

Teaching Fellows
October 24 David Hibbard

UNCP’s Teaching Fellows – A Pipeline For Success

For Anthony Barton, leading a school isn’t only a job — it’s a calling. Now in his second year as principal of Fairmont High School in Robeson County, the two-time UNC Pembroke graduate is nine years into a career in administration, a path that began in the classroom as a teacher.

Bezos Scholars
October 23 Mark Locklear

UNCP Students Join Global Conversation on Sustainable Food Systems at Inaugural Bezos Center Summit

Five UNC Pembroke students joined scientists, policymakers and industry leaders from around the world at the inaugural Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein Summit, hosted October 16-17 at N.C. State University.

Dr. Tim Ritter at a Walk to Defeat ALS
October 23 Jeff Boles

Classroom to the Cosmos: Dr. Tim Ritter’s Lasting Influence

The best and brightest from STEM powerhouses — MIT, Illinois, Wisconsin, Purdue — gathered at NASA’s Houston campus, eager to showcase their engineering, physics and virtual reality expertise.

UNCP Letter sign on the main campus at sunset
October 22

UNCP Seeks Community Input to Help Shape 2026–2031 Strategic Plan

UNC Pembroke is shaping its next five-year vision and inviting the campus and community to take part. As work continues on the 2026–2031 Strategic Plan, students, faculty, staff, alumni and partners are encouraged to share their feedback and help define the university’s path forward.

Transforming Healthcare
October 22 Mark Locklear

A Shared Vision: Transforming Healthcare, One Story at a Time

Shannon Cummings doesn’t remember a time when her father was healthy. From the moment she could read, she was by his side — helping manage his medications, keeping track of appointments and eventually driving him to dialysis treatments.

No Brave Left Behind

No Brave Left Behind: A First Lady’s Mission to Keep Students Enrolled

When First Lady Rebecca Cummings learned that more than 200 UNC Pembroke students were at risk of being dropped due to small outstanding balances, she knew she had to act.

Men's Basketball team photo

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.

Bioprocessing Training

UNCP to Offer Free Bioprocessing Training for Entry-Level Biomanufacturing Jobs

UNC Pembroke will offer a free, two-week bioprocessing course to prepare individuals for entry-level roles in the biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry.