UNC Pembroke Expands Civil Discourse Through College Debates & Discourse Alliance
At a time when national conversations often grow louder and more divided, UNC Pembroke is creating space for something different — structured, student-led debates where listening matters as much as speaking.
Phillip Hicks Helps Lead UNCP’s First Cybersecurity Graduates
When Phillip Hicks arrived at UNC Pembroke as a freshman, the university’s cybersecurity program was still in its trial phase. This May, the Red Springs native will help make history as one of the first graduates of UNCP’s standalone Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity program.
Dr. José Rivera Honored for Distinguished Service to Choral Music
On a cold, brisk morning in Moore Hall, the quiet was broken only by the soft cadence of keys as Dr. José Rivera leaned over his Yamaha Clavinova, score open, preparing for University Choir rehearsal.
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.
Finding Her Stride: Michela Gritti’s Journey from Italy to UNCP
For Michela “Miki” Gritti, running is more than a sport — it is the force that reshaped her life, carried her across an ocean and helped her discover who she is beyond the finish line.
A Global Journey, A Local Impact: Iva Angjeleska’s Path to Medicine
Nearly 5,000 miles from her hometown in Skopje, North Macedonia, Iva Angjeleska is precisely where she belongs
UNC Pembroke Trio Earns Dual Engineering Degrees Through NC State Partnership
They crossed two commencement stages in two days, earned two degrees from two universities and closed out five demanding years of engineering study.
UNC Pembroke Research Published in World’s Leading Alzheimer’s Journal
A research team led by Dr. Ben Bahr, the William C. Friday Chair and Distinguished Professor at UNC Pembroke, has achieved a significant milestone in Alzheimer’s disease research with a new study published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association, widely regarded as one of the most prestigious and selective journals in the field.
UNC Pembroke Welcomes Dr. Daniel LaDu as Adolph Dial Distinguished Scholar of American Indian Studies
As UNC Pembroke strengthens its role as a leader in American Indian education, the university recently appointed archaeologist and scholar Dr. Daniel LaDu as the Adolph L. Dial Distinguished Scholar — a milestone that signals new opportunities for collaboration, research and student engagement.
UNCP faculty featured in statewide historic sites video project
Two UNC Pembroke faculty will appear in new video materials produced for North Carolina State Historic Sites.