51吃瓜网 Extends Evening Hours to Support Students, Families
UNC Pembroke is making it easier for students 鈥� and their families 鈥� to get the help they need outside of regular business hours. 51吃瓜网 Business After 5 will occur from 5 to 7 p.m. in Lumbee Hall, August 18 through August 21. During the event, representatives from Admissions, Financial Aid and Scholarships representatives and the Center for Student Success will be available to answer questions and provide personalized support. Student Accounts representatives will be available until 6 p.m. each day
51吃瓜网鈥檚 Teaching Fellows Program Experiencing Rapid Growth, Lasting Impact
After more than a decade in corporate banking, Bridget Speller-Purington made a bold move into a new profession 鈥� teaching. As a newcomer to the classroom, she leaned heavily on the North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program at UNC Pembroke for support and guidance, saying she wouldn鈥檛 have been successful without it.
Pre-Vet Students Gain Wildlife Care Experience Abroad
For a pair of pre-vet students at UNC Pembroke, this summer meant long days feeding animals, cleaning enclosures and preparing injured wildlife for release 鈥� thousands of miles from home.
New Parking Policies Take Effect for Fall 2025 Semester
As students return to campus for the fall 2025 semester, UNC Pembroke is introducing several important updates to parking policies and procedures. These changes are intended to improve enforcement, align with recent property changes and ensure a smoother parking experience for students.
UNC Pembroke鈥檚 OPTIMISE Program Receives $2.3 Million Grant Renewal to Expand Rural Behavioral Health Workforce
The Department of Social Work at UNC Pembroke has secured a four-year, $2.3 million federal grant renewal to continue and expand the OPTIMISE program. The program trains graduate students to serve in integrated behavioral healthcare settings across rural North Carolina. The award comes from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services鈥� Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) Program.
Sheila Cummings, Carlos Berdecia, Dr. Anna Clark, John Squier Appointed to Board of Trustees at UNC Pembroke
UNC Pembroke has welcomed four distinguished leaders to its Board of Trustees: Sheila Cummings and Colonel (Ret.) Carlos E. Berdecia, appointed by the UNC Board of Governors, and Dr. Anna O. Clark, appointed by North Carolina Senate President Phil Berger. John Squier, Student Government Association president, also joins the board as an ex officio member for the 2025-26 academic year. Together, they bring a wealth of experience in healthcare, military service and the aerospace engineering sector to support the university鈥檚 continued growth and mission.
UNC Pembroke Computer Science Student Earns NASA Recognition for Cybersecurity Discovery
NASA recently recognized a UNC Pembroke computer science student for his exceptional cybersecurity skills. Shirsendu Mondal received a formal letter of appreciation from the agency's Vulnerability Disclosure Program for identifying and responsibly reporting a security vulnerability in one of NASA's digital systems.
Exploring the World Through Art: How One Professor鈥檚 Travels Enrich Her Classroom
For many students, learning about art history means flipping through textbooks or viewing digital images. However, for students in Dr. Beata Niedzialkowska鈥檚 class at UNC Pembroke, art history comes alive through her firsthand experiences visiting some of the world鈥檚 most renowned museums.
BraveAlert System Maintenance on July 11
51吃瓜网 will be conducting routine maintenance on the BraveAlert Emergency Notification System on Friday, July 11.
Professor James Hudson Named 2025鈥�26 Faculty Fellow with Carolina Asia Center, UNC Institute
Dr. James Hudson, associate professor of history at UNC Pembroke, has been selected as a Minority-Serving Institutions Faculty Fellow for the 2025-26 academic year. The fellowship, a joint initiative of the Carolina Asia Center and the Institute for the Arts and Humanities at UNC Chapel Hill, supports faculty at minority-serving institutions pursuing research related to Asia.