UNC Pembroke News

 51³Ô¹ÏÍø First Lady Rebecca Cummings, far left, and Chancellor Robin Gary Cummings are pictured with 51³Ô¹ÏÍø students Amari Chance, Tasha Locklear, Olivia Peal and Anesu Mavihya
February 19

51³Ô¹ÏÍø hosts Scotland County community leaders to explore partnership, growth opportunities

Tasha Locklear wants more than a career—she wants to make a difference in her community. But, as a non-traditional student, going back to school meant finding both a program that works with her schedule and the confidence to pursue her dream of becoming a nurse. Partnerships like the ones between 51³Ô¹ÏÍø and the Scotland Health Care System are training the next generation of health care workers like Locklear, who will, in turn, provide care for the community they call home.

sax player from Brass Transit: The Musical Legacy of Chicago
February 19

Brass Transit: Musical Legacy of Chicago stops at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø

Givens Performing Arts Center on the campus of © Copyright 2025 51³Ô¹ÏÍø will host Brass Transit: The Musical Legacy of Chicago on March 21 at 7:30 p.m. The event is sponsored by Metcon and Rust Enterprises. Tickets range from $19 to $29 for adults and $10 for children. A pre-show dinner will be served at 6 p.m. next door to GPAC in the UC Annex. Tickets to the dinner are sold separately.

51³Ô¹ÏÍø student Noemi smiles and holds two thumbs up at the NCAS booth.
February 17

College students staff NCAS booth for Astronomy Days

College students and more college students. This year’s North Carolina Academy of Science (NCAS) booth for Astronomy Days was a smashing success, and in no small measure because of great help from students from UNC Pembroke and Meredith College. Students staffed the booth on both days (February 3-4) of the annual event at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh.  And these students were busy.

Native American women dressed in traditional gowns dances at a PowWow on the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø campus.
February 16

BraveNation Powwow and Gathering, March 23 at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø

The BraveNation Powwow and Gathering (BNPG) will be held Saturday, March 23, in the Jones Athletic Center at © Copyright 2025 51³Ô¹ÏÍø. Everyone is welcome. Grand entry is at noon. The doors open to the public at 10 a.m.

51³Ô¹ÏÍø students in the trading room at the Thomas College of Business
February 14

Thomas School of Business earns AACSB accreditation extension

The Thomas School of Business at UNC Pembroke has been granted an extension of accreditation of its undergraduate and graduate programs––a distinction obtained by less than 6% of business schools worldwide.

Students Armani Jones-Elliott (left) Raven Haston
February 07

51³Ô¹ÏÍø partners with Ancestry, establishes scholarship program

© Copyright 2025 51³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s Career Center has announced a groundbreaking partnership with Ancestry, the world’s largest for-profit genealogy company. The new collaboration will mean scholarships, paid internships and potential job opportunities for eligible 51³Ô¹ÏÍø students.

Undergraduate Commencement 2023
February 02

51³Ô¹ÏÍø announces Chancellor’s, Honors list for Fall 2023

PEMBROKE, NC – © Copyright 2025 51³Ô¹ÏÍø has released the Chancellor’s list and Honors list for Fall 2023. Chancellor’s List –– To qualify for the Chancellor’s List, a student must maintain a grade point average (GPA) of 3.7 (out of 4.0) while taking at least 12 semester hours; none of the 12 hours may be Pass/Fail.

Chancellor Robin Gary Cummings, left, Mike Metcalf, Tim Locklair, President Sandy Stewart, DJ Farmer and Jess Boersma
February 01

51³Ô¹ÏÍø, Sandhills Community College, Moore County schools look to expand academic partnerships

Senior leadership from Sandhills Community College (SCC) and Moore County schools explored ways to build on existing academic partnerships with UNC Pembroke during a campus visit on Wednesday. Since 2020, the BraveStep program has created a pathway for SCC students to begin their college career at Sandhills and continue their education at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø. Additionally, SCC has long-standing articulation agreements with several 51³Ô¹ÏÍø programs, including the RN to BSN program.

January 19

51³Ô¹ÏÍø, Beaufort Community College inks pathway to criminal justice degree

UNC Pembroke and Beaufort County Community College (BCCC) recently signed an articulation agreement that will streamline the transition for students interested in furthering their studies in criminal justice. Under the agreement, criminal justice technology students at BCCC who complete their associate degree in applied science will experience a smooth transfer to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø to pursue a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. The new pathway reflects the university’s commitment to offer students a high-quality education.

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January 12

51³Ô¹ÏÍø celebrates Pembroke’s downtown revitalization project

Local, state and federal officials held a groundbreaking ceremony on January 10 to kick off a $14 million downtown revitalization streetscape project in Pembroke, enhancing connectivity between UNC Pembroke and the Lumbee Tribe’s headquarters.