UNC Pembroke News

Dr. Shreerekha Pillai, new Dean of Arts and Sciences at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø.
April 04

Dr. Shreerekha Pillai Named Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences

Dr. Shreerekha Pillai, a scholar, educator and leader with more than 30 years of experience advancing academic excellence and empowering students, has been named dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at UNC Pembroke.

HBCU/HAIU Coalition poster
April 03

51³Ô¹ÏÍø Offers Free Bioprocessing Training for Entry-Level Biomanufacturing Jobs

UNC Pembroke is offering a free, two-week bioprocessing training course to help students and community members prepare for entry-level jobs in biopharmaceutical manufacturing.

Festival at Old Main 2025
April 03

Festival at Old Main Returns with Live Music, Food and Family Fun!

Get ready for a day of excitement as the Festival at Old Main returns to UNC Pembroke on April 12, 2025! This year’s event will feature a live performance by Rob Cole, a talented country artist and former contestant on Season 25 of The Voice.

51³Ô¹ÏÍø art students and faculty stand outside of The MET.
April 03

Art Students Explore New York’s Iconic Museums

For four UNC Pembroke art students and their faculty mentors, a recent trip to New York City was more than just a visit — it was an immersive journey into the heart of artistic expression.

English and Art students who participated in an Intergenerational Portrait Memoir Project
March 27

Portraits and Prose: 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Students Honor Lumbee Elders Through Art and Storytelling

Bridging generations through storytelling and art, a group of English and art students at UNC Pembroke joined forces to capture the lives of senior members of the Lumbee community in a unique intergenerational project.

students stand around a laptop in a business classroom at UNC Pembroke
March 23

Hack51³Ô¹ÏÍø: Building the Future, One AI Agent at a Time

On Saturday, March 22, college students from across the state gathered, laptops and caffeinated beverages in hand, to attend Hack51³Ô¹ÏÍø 2025, the university’s first-ever hackathon. At fast-paced events like this one, creative minds come together to solve real-world problems, often competing in teams to build software or hardware projects within a short time frame. It’s an intense environment where creativity, collaboration and coding skills are put to the test.

Dr. Josiah Marineau
March 21

Professor’s Field Research in Tbilisi, Georgia to Enrich Political Science Studies

This summer, Dr. Josiah Marineau will walk the streets of Tbilisi, Georgia, immersing himself in the country’s political and cultural landscape — not just as a scholar but as a storyteller for his students at UNC Pembroke. Armed with a prestigious fellowship through UNC Chapel Hill, Marineau is set to bring the world to his political science classroom in a way no textbook ever could.