UNC Pembroke News

New members of the Alpha Chi National College Honor Society
November 06

Alpha Chi Honor Society welcomes new members

Eighty-seven juniors, seniors and graduate students who rank in the top 10 % of their class at UNC Pembroke recently joined the Kappa Chapter of Alpha Chi National College Honor Society.

Gloriest Lubamba in front of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond building with friends
November 04

Internship leads 51³Ô¹ÏÍø business student to lucrative job with Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

For Gloriest Lubamba, a senior business student at UNC Pembroke, an internship with the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond was more than just a summer gig — it was the first step toward a dream career.

The campus of UNC Pembroke with a clocktower in the background.
September 24

51³Ô¹ÏÍø a top 20 public regional university in U.S. News & World Report rankings

© Copyright 2025 51³Ô¹ÏÍø is a top 20 public university in the South and ranks in the top 10 in the region for social mobility, according to the U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Colleges Rankings.

Students in the McKenzie-Elliott School of Nursing at benefit from a high-tech virtual anatomage table
September 05

Graduate School sets enrollment record for eighth year in a row

The Graduate School at the University of North Carolina Pembroke has once again set an all-time enrollment record for the eighth consecutive year.

Jones Athletic Center on the campus of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
July 31

51³Ô¹ÏÍø transitions to Degree Works, a new degree audit tool

UNC Pembroke has officially transitioned to Degree Works, a web-based degree audit tool that makes it easier for students and advisors to track progress toward degree completion in real-time.

Shirsendu Mondal in front of the Cyber Operations Programming Lab
July 26

Bangladesh’s youngest certified ethical hacker excels in cybersecurity program

Shirsendu Mondal possesses a unique skill set for which many Fortune 500 companies are willing to pay top dollar.

River Ryan on the pitching mound
July 25

Former 51³Ô¹ÏÍø star River Ryan has strong Major League debut

Former UNC Pembroke standout River Ryan became the first 51³Ô¹ÏÍø baseball player to reach the major leagues after his contract was selected by the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday.

REACH Fellow Ahe Oxouzidis (second from left) discusses his ongoing
July 25

51³Ô¹ÏÍø awarded $950,000 Mellon Foundation grant to support undergraduate research

Jessica Muñiz never imagined her future would include doctoral-level research at one of the nation’s leading research institutions.

Chancellor Robin G. Cummings and Vivian R. Jacobson
July 17

Chagall historian Vivian R. Jacobson creates $500,000 endowment at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø

UNC Pembroke students and faculty will now have the opportunity to explore art beyond the classroom thanks to a generous gift from Vivian R. Jacobson to support art-related travel.

Kamren Lewis, left, Shelby Newsome at the New Professionals Institute’s (NPI) development training conference on the University of South Carolina campus
July 15

51³Ô¹ÏÍø alumni Newsome, Lewis come full circle as student affairs professionals

UNC Pembroke’s Shelby Newsome ‘13, ’22 and Kamren Lewis ‘22 recently returned from the New Professionals Institute’s (NPI) development training conference for new student affairs professionals with a renewed sense of purpose.