Strike at the Wind! Returns for Landmark 50th Anniversary Season
Fifty years after audiences first gathered beneath the summer sky to watch Henry Berry Lowrie's story unfold, Strike at the Wind! returns this summer for a landmark anniversary season that celebrates the enduring legacy of the Lumbee people, the tribe's recent federal recognition and UNC Pembroke's decades-long role in preserving one of North Carolina's most significant works of Indigenous theater.
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 Student Participates In National Adobe-AISES Leadership Program
Wendy Locklear, a rising senior pursuing an American Indian Studies degree at UNC Pembroke, was one of only 100 Indigenous college students nationwide selected to participate in Adobe's AISES CLOUDS program, an initiative designed to cultivate leadership opportunities and strengthen digital skills among Native students.
UNCP to host several events to celebrate 57th annual Lumbee Homecoming
UNC Pembroke invites the public to celebrate the 57th annual Lumbee Homecoming, June 26-July 4, in Pembroke, NC.
NSF Renews Nearly $2 Million for UNCP's COMPASS STEM Program
After helping dramatically improve retention and graduation rates among STEM students, UNC Pembroke's COMPASS program has received nearly $2 million in renewed funding from the National Science Foundation to support future generations of scientists, researchers and healthcare professionals.
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.
National Tribal Leaders Convene at UNC Pembroke
At a time of new opportunity for tribal nations, leaders representing more than 20 Native communities from across the country gathered at UNC Pembroke on Tuesday to discuss the challenges and opportunities shaping their future.
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’s Jonathan Ricks Earns National Honor for Impact on Future Counselors
Dr. Jonathan Ricks believes the most effective counselors see people not as problems to solve, but as individuals with strengths, experiences and the capacity to grow.
UNCP Alumna Kellie Blue Elected Chair of UNC Board of Governors
UNC Pembroke alumna and former Board of Trustees Chair Kellie Blue has been elected chair of the University of North Carolina Board of Governors, becoming one of the highest-ranking leaders in the UNC System.