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UNCP School of Education hosts appreciation breakfast for education leaders

October 8, 2021
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More than a dozen local, district and regional educational leaders attended a Superintendents’ Appreciation Breakfast hosted by the UNC Pembroke School of Education on Wednesday.

Dr. Lisa Mitchell

UNCP, Randolph Community College establishes pathway for future educators

October 8, 2021
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UNC Pembroke is expanding its reach into Asheboro with the recent signing of an agreement with Randolph Community College, making it easier for aspiring teachers to complete their four-year degrees.

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Savannah Bananas owner Jesse Cole to speak at UNC Pembroke

October 5, 2021
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Baseball fans in Savannah have been going bananas since Jesse Cole brought a summer collegiate team to the Peach State five years ago.

UNCP awarded DOJ grant to address sexual violence

October 4, 2021
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UNC Pembroke received a $300,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women (OVM) to support the university’s Sexual Violence Prevention and Advocacy Program.

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UNCP Spirit Shop now open at A.S. Thomas Center

October 4, 2021
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Shopping for your favorite UNC Pembroke swag is now easier with the opening of the UNCP Spirit Shop.

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Shelley, Wiatrowski named 2021 Maynor Scholars at UNCP

October 1, 2021
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De’Maurion Shelley and Nina Wiatrowski have been named the 2021 Maynor Honors College scholars at UNC Pembroke.

Dr. Joseph Oxendine

UNCP renames building in honor of Chancellor Emeritus Joe Oxendine

October 1, 2021
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Chancellor Emeritus Joe Oxendine helped transform UNC Pembroke and his legacy lives on in his commitment to education, his community and the university he cherished.

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UNCP professor’s research examines advertising to increase minority participation in clinical trials

September 29, 2021
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Dr. Namyeon Lee, an assistant professor in the department of Mass Communication at UNCP, has published a study with two other authors about the effects of source credibility and racial representation in flyers designed to recruit participants for medical research.

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Pembroke Day returns to UNCP

September 28, 2021
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Pembroke Day, one of the longest-running traditions at UNC Pembroke, will continue on Thursday, September 30.

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UNCP adjunct nursing professor honored with state award

September 27, 2021
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UNC Pembroke Clinical Assistant Professor Jermecka Hamilton Covington has been named the 2021 Rookie of The Year by the North Carolina Nurses Association (NCNA).

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UNC Pembroke dedicates the McKenzie-Elliott School of Nursing

September 24, 2021
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UNC Pembroke celebrated the official naming of the McKenzie-Elliott School of Nursing during a ceremony on September 23, paying homage to a registered nurse, Mary McKenzie Edwards, whose resilience empowered her to achieve her dreams.

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Chancellor Cummings selected for ElevateNC Higher Education cohort

September 24, 2021
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UNC Pembroke Chancellor Robin Gary Cummings has been selected for the second cohort of the Hunt Institute’s ElevateNC: Higher Education program.

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Provost Search Survey Live

September 24, 2021
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UNC Pembroke waives application fees for 2022

September 23, 2021
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Applying to UNC Pembroke has recently become simpler and much more accessible. University officials announced they are waiving the application fee for students wishing to enroll as undergraduate students in 2022.

Jesse Cole

UNC Pembroke announces 2021-2022 Distinguished Speaker Series

September 22, 2021
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UNC Pembroke has announced the lineup for the 2021-2022 Distinguished Speaker Series.

This year’s series features:

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Classic Rock Alumni, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame members coming to GPAC

September 21, 2021
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Heart by Heart isn't just a tribute band. The band features original Heart alumni and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Steve Fossen and Michael Derosier, who played on the band's biggest hits.

UNCP climbs in 2022 U.S. News’ Best Colleges ranking

September 20, 2021
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UNC Pembroke appeared in four categories in the U.S. News & World Report 2022 Best Colleges rankings.

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UNCP’s Leslie Locklear appointed to Hunt-Lee Commission

September 17, 2021
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UNC Pembroke’s Dr. Leslie Locklear has been appointed to the newly-created Hunt-Lee Commission.

UNCP selected to participate in national teacher prep cohort for minority-serving institutions

September 17, 2021
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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.

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UNCP's Dana Hunt-Locklear elected co-chair of UNC System’s Student Body Presidents Council

September 16, 2021
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UNCP Student Body President Dana Hunt-Locklear has been elected as co-chair of the Student Body Presidents Council for the UNC Association of Student Governments (ASG).

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