Dr. Rich Castillo named founding dean of the UNCP School of Optometry
During a special called meeting on July 9, the Board of Trustees named Dr. Rich Castillo the founding dean of the School of Optometry at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke.
Alumnae selected as Presidential Scholar
Aspen Andersson, who graduated this spring from UNC Pembroke, has been selected as a Presidential Scholar for the UNC System for the 2024-25 academic year.
UNCP to launch Master of Healthcare Administration program
Continuing its mission to support critical workforce needs, UNC Pembroke will launch a Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) program.
UNCP to partner with N.C. State's $30 million Bezos-backed sustainable protein research center
UNC Pembroke will play a founding role in new research initiatives for alternative proteins through a partnership with N.C. State University.
UNCP to establish a Doctor of Optometry program
The University of North Carolina Pembroke will soon be home to the state’s only public doctoral program in optometry — chartering a new path for comprehensive primary care for eye and visual health in North Carolina and surrounding states.
REACH Fellows present research during symposium at UNC Pembroke
What began as undergraduate research into the memory aspect of war through examining personal letters of eyewitness accounts of the attack on Pearl Harbor evolved into a life-changing experience for UNC Pembroke junior Mason Schwenneker.
UNCP awards 1,013 degrees at Spring Commencement
Alexius Fields refused to let a stroke in high school stand in her way of achieving her dream of becoming a college graduate.
UNCP builds on strong reputation of preparing students for healthcare careers
Alexis Little was moved to tears as she read an email from the graduate admissions office at Methodist University.
N.C. Electric Cooperatives gift funds UNCP Cybersecurity Research Assistantships
Three students at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke have been selected as the first recipients of research assistantships in cybersecurity, thanks to a generous gift from North Carolina’s Electric Cooperatives.
18th Annual PURC Symposium Hits Presentation Milestone
Hunter Ivey has always been fascinated with insects — most recently, fire ants and honeydew insects. Ivey’s eyes lit up as the UNC Pembroke junior was probed about his years-long research studying the dietary relationships between the minuscule bugs and invasive plants native to longleaf pine savannas in North Carolina.