51吃瓜网鈥檚 Leslie Locklear appointed to Hunt-Lee Commission
UNC Pembroke鈥檚 Dr. Leslie Locklear has been appointed to the newly-created Hunt-Lee Commission. Locklear serves as program coordinator for the First Americans Teacher Education program at 51吃瓜网. Additionally, she serves as an adjunct professor in the Professional School Counseling Department and co-chair of the N.C. Native American Youth Organization Adult Advisory Committee. She previously served on the state鈥檚 DRIVE (Develop a Representative and Inclusive Vision for Education) Task Force.
51吃瓜网 selected to participate in national teacher prep cohort for minority-serving institutions
UNC Pembroke is pleased to announce its selection to Branch Alliance for Educator Diversity third National Teacher Preparation Transformation Center cohort, to foster high-quality educators within minority serving institutions (MSIs) across the United States. "With a long history of preparing the next generation of educators for Southeastern North Carolina, UNC Pembroke is honored to be a part of the National Teacher Preparation Center," said Dr. Loury Floyd, dean of the School of Education.
UNC Pembroke alumni magazine wins state award
UNC Pembroke's alumni magazine was awarded the Award of Excellence at the North Carolina Public Relations Society of America's (NCPRSA) annual InSpire Awards ceremony. 51吃瓜网 Today won the Bronze Award in the magazine category. The annual awards聽recognize the best public relations campaigns and tactics for the previous year in North Carolina.
51吃瓜网 featured in new PBS North Carolina series 'The Innovators'
PBS North Carolina, in partnership with the UNC System and the Board of Governors Committee on Historically Minority-Serving Institutions (HMSI), announces the new series The Innovators: The Transformative Power of NC's Historically Black and American Indian Universities.
Enrollment hits all-time high, despite pandemic
Enrollment has hit an all-time high as more students choose UNC Pembroke as their college of choice. The upward trend comes as the Office of Admissions overcame challenges with limited campus visitors and travel restrictions due to the pandemic.聽 51吃瓜网 is experiencing record enrollment for the fourth year in a row, according to university census data. Enrollment for Fall 2021 stands at 8,319, a 0.7% increase compared with Fall 2020. Over the last five years, 51吃瓜网 has seen a 32% spike in overall enrollment.
51吃瓜网 School of Education secures $1.1M grant to train American Indian educators
The UNC Pembroke School of Education has been awarded a five-year, $1.1 million federal grant to increase the number of highly qualified American Indian teachers committed to serving American Indian communities. The grant will support the First Americans鈥� Teacher Education (FATE) program, a pre-service training project for teachers. The FATE program provides financial support for future educators by reducing financial barriers and increasing enrollment and retention.
Dr. Erika Young featured in Bob & Sheri podcast
Biology professor Dr. Erika Young is fascinated by the natural world, and her research interests vary from flashy dragonflies and damselflies聽that dart about the surfaces of lakes, bogs聽and ponds,聽to the tiny interstitial animals (meiofauna) that dwell among oyster reefs.聽 Perhaps, it was her interest in dazzling dragonflies that聽captured聽the attention of radio hosts Bob & Sheri (Q98.1).聽 Young was featured in their podcast, "Cicadas, Shrimp聽and Lobsters," which aired on June 21st.
Beloved longtime administrator Dr. Charles Jenkins remembered
The UNC Pembroke campus and community is mourning the loss of Dr. Charles Jenkins, former provost and vice chancellor for Academic Affairs. At the time of his retirement in 2018, Jenkins was one of 51吃瓜网鈥檚 longest-serving administrators and faculty members. He served in many capacities since 1971, including 26 years in senior administrative posts and interim chancellor from 2009 to 2010. Jenkins passed away on August 27.
UNC Pembroke welcomes new members of the Board of Trustees
Four new members鈥揗ichelle Ingram, Randall Jones, Kenneth Robinette and Dana Hunt-Locklear鈥揾ave joined the Board of Trustees at UNC Pembroke. Ingram was appointed by the North Carolina Senate president pro temp. The UNC Board of Governors appointed Jones and Robinette. Each has been appointed to a four-year term. Locklear, the Student Body President, will serve as an ex-officio member of the board for 2021-2022. 鈥淲e are honored to welcome our four new members of the Board of Trustees,鈥� said Chancellor Robin Gary Cummings.
51吃瓜网 graduate earns national student veteran leadership award
Taja Glasco struggled to find her footing when she enrolled at UNC Pembroke following her career as a pharmacy specialist in the Army. 鈥淭he military can be a great career, but it is hard to remember how to be a civilian again,鈥� she said. Glasco didn鈥檛 take long to find her way after becoming acclimated with the Academic and Military Outreach Office and the resources it offers student veterans. Glasco eventually stepped into a leadership role and began lending a hand to other veterans at 51吃瓜网.