UNCP SGA Named Delegation of the Year in UNC System
UNC Pembroke’s Student Government Association (SGA) has been named Delegation of the Year by the Association of Student Governments (ASG), recognizing the university’s leadership, engagement and impact across the UNC System.
Composing His Future: UNCP’s Jaylen Jones Heads to Top Jazz Graduate School
Sitting on stage during his senior recital, tenor saxophonist Jaylen Jones found himself in a moment that once felt far out of reach —performing original compositions, confident in his sound and certain of his path.
Air Force ROTC Cadet Maximus Lang Earns National Aviation Scholarship
As Cadet Maximus Lang guided a small aircraft through the skies above Fayetteville Regional Airport, preparing for one of aviation’s most challenging maneuvers, he realized something had shifted.
UNC Pembroke to grow next generation of agricultural leaders with new degree
Beginning in fall 2026, UNC Pembroke will offer a new Bachelor of Science in Agriculture — a program designed to prepare students to lead the future of farming while strengthening one of the region’s most vital economic engines.
Building a National Voice in College Football
Brad Crawford ’09 leveraged his UNC Pembroke Mass Communication degree into a career in sports media, now serving as a college football analyst for 247Sports (CBS Sports).
UNCP Student Uses Art to Raise Awareness About Coral Reefs
Mia Baca’s coral reef artwork draws viewers in with beauty, then asks them to look closer at the realities of pollution and climate change.
Legendary Coach Ned Sampson’s Jersey Officially Retired at UNC Pembroke
Officials at the University of North Carolina Pembroke officially retired former basketball player John W. "Ned" Sampson's No. 12 jersey on Saturday afternoon.
Former NASA Astronaut John Herrington to Deliver Keynote Address at UNC Pembroke Spring Commencement
UNC Pembroke will welcome Dr. John Herrington, a former NASA astronaut and member of the Chickasaw Nation, as the keynote speaker for its Spring Commencement ceremonies on May 8 and May 9.
UNCP Students Bring Classroom Learning to Life in Washington, D.C.
Sitting inside the U.S. Supreme Court courtroom, UNC Pembroke student Dustin Barnes found himself imagining his future.
Inaugural Joey Bell ALS Walk Draws Community Together to Honor Beloved Physician, Raise Awareness
More than 400 people gathered at UNC Pembroke’s Grace P. Johnson Stadium on Saturday to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Joey Bell — a beloved physician, mentor and trailblazer whose impact continues to ripple across generations.