University of North Carolina at Pembroke

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University of North Carolina at Pembroke
UNC Pembroke, UNCP
Established:	1887
Type:	Public
Chancellor:	Dr. Allen C. Meadors
Provost:	Dr. Charles Harrington
Faculty:	255 full-time
Students:	5,827 (fall 2006)
Undergraduates:	5,158
Postgraduates:	669
Location:	Pembroke, North Carolina, United States
Campus:	rural
Athletics:	16 varsity teams
Colors:	Black █ and Gold █
Nickname:	Braves
Mascot:	Red-Tailed Hawk
Affiliations:	University of North Carolina
Website:	www.uncp.edu

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke (known colloquially as UNC Pembroke or UNCP) is a public historically American Indian university in the town of Pembroke in Robeson County, North Carolina.

Contents 1 History 2 Campus 3 Organization 3.1 Presidents 3.2 Chancellors 3.3 Academics 4 Students and faculty 4.1 Ratings 5 Sports, Clubs, and Traditions 5.1 Athletics 5.2 Clubs and Organizations 5.3 Traditions 6 Noted Faculty 7 Images 8 References 9 External links

[edit] History

Croatan Normal School was created by the General Assembly on March 7, 1887 in response to a local petition, sponsored by NC Representative Hamilton McMillian of Robeson County. ^[1][2] Fifteen students and one teacher composed the initial complement. With the goal of educating Native American teachers, enrollment was limited to the Native American Indians of Robeson County.

In 1909, the school moved to its present location, about a mile east of the original site. The name was changed in 1911 to the Indian Normal School of Robeson County, and again in 1913 to the Cherokee Indian Normal School of Robeson County. In 1926 the school became a two-year post-secondary normal school; until then it had provided only primary and secondary instruction. ^[3]

In 1939 it became a four-year institution, a change followed in 1941 by a new name: Pembroke State College for Indians. The next year, the school began to offer bachelor's degrees in disciplines other than teaching. In 1945 the college was opened to members of all federally recognized tribes. A change of name to Pembroke State College in 1949 presaged the admission of white students, which was approved in 1953 up to forty percent of total enrollment; the Brown v. Board of Education decision of the following year eliminated all race restrictions. ^[4]

In 1969 the college became Pembroke State University, a regional university that was incorporated into the University of North Carolina system in 1972. The first master's degree program was implemented in 1978. On July 1, 1996, Pembroke State University became the University of North Carolina at Pembroke.

In recent years, the university's profile and attention has increased recently as the result of an aggressive statewide advertising campaign, in which billboards, radio, and television advertisements have touted UNCP as a place "where learning gets personal", due to small class sizes, among other factors. ^[5]

[edit] Campus

The University's campus is situated just north of Pembroke, located directly behind N.C. Highway 711. U.S. Highway 74 is located just minutes from campus, as is Interstate 95. The center of campus is considered to be the Chavis University Center (often referred to as the University Center, or the UC). Students can bowl, play pool and related games, or just hang out in the lounge. ^[6] The dining hall, as well as Bert's Cafe, which houses the newly opened World of Wings cafe and wingery, as well as SubConnection, are located in the UC. ^[7]

The UC lawn, an open grass area in front of the UC, is where students play amateur sports, read on benches, or use the area for free speech. Faculty Row, a thoroughfare for university traffic, essentially divides the campus into east and west sections. The eastern side of campus includes the Livermore Library, Oxendine Science Building, Old Main, and Wellons Hall, among other buildings. The campus on the west side has the Business Administration Building, Education Center, and most of the residence hall communities. Lumbee Hall, the Dial Humanities building, the Sampson building, Auxiliary building, and the Jones Athletic Center make up most of the north end of campus. ^[8]

New to campus is Oak Hall, a residence hall, as well as the UC Annex, opened in September 2007. Many additions and renovations have taken place on campus beginning in 2000, when an education bond was passed. Construction is set to continue on campus past 2007. ^[9]

The Givens Performing Arts Center hosts numerous Broadway shows, orchestras, shows geared towards children, and also hosts the "Distinguished Speaker Series", in cooperation with the Association of Campus Entertainment, which has brought in notable people such as Nancy Grace, Pat Buchanan, Nikki Giovanni, and Mo Rocca, among many others. ^[10]

[edit] Organization

The title of Principal or Superintendent was used prior to 1940. After 1940, when UNC Pembroke became a collegiate-level institution, the title of President was used. Upon becoming a member institution of the University of North Carolina system, the title was changed to Chancellor.

[edit] Presidents

• Dr. O.H. Browne 1940-1942
• Dr. Ralph D. Wellons 1942-1956
• Dr. Walter J. Gale 1956-1962
• Dr. English E. Jones 1962-1972

[edit] Chancellors

• Dr. English E. Jones 1972-1979
• Dr. Paul R. Givens 1979-1989
• Dr. Joseph P. Oxendine 1989-1999
• Dr. Allen C. Meadors 1999-present

[edit] Academics

The university comprises three colleges: Arts and Sciences, Education, and Business. There is also a school of Graduate Studies.

College of Arts and Sciences

• American Indian Studies
• Art
• Biology
• Chemistry and Physics
• English, Theatre and Languages
• Geology and Geography
• History
• Mass Communications
• Mathematics and Computer Science
• Music
• Nursing
• Philosophy and Religion
• Political Science and Public Administration
• Psychology and Counseling
• Public Administration Program
• Social Work
• Sociology and Criminal Justice

School of Education

School of Business

Main article: UNCP School of Business

• Accounting and Information Technology
• Economics and Finance
• Marketing, Management and International Business

School of Graduate Studies

[edit] Students and faculty

UNCP offers small class sizes; the student-to-faculty ratio is 16:1, and classes average 30 students. ^[11][12][13] In addition, classes are taught exclusively by professors. There are no classes on campus taught by graduate assistants. This is where the university's motto "where learning gets personal" comes from. ^[14] In 2006, the school had an enrollment of 5,827 students; of these, 5,158 students were undergraduate, and 669 were graduate students. The school also has 255 faculty members. ^[15]

[edit] Ratings

In the U.S. News and World Report "America's Best Colleges and Universities 2008", UNCP finished 1st among North Carolina public universities for the percentage of classes under 20 students. UNCP also finished 1st among North Carolina's public universities for the percentage of international students enrolled in the university. For ethnic diversity, UNCP finished first in the South and in North Carolina for universities and tied for sixth among national universities. UNCP also finished fourth in terms of affordability. ^[16] UNCP was also named on The Princeton Review "2008 Best Colleges: Region by Region" in the Southeastern region for the third consecutive year. ^[17]

[edit] Sports, Clubs, and Traditions

[edit] Athletics

UNC Pembroke's athletic teams are known as the Braves. The school is a member of the NCAA's Division II and competes in the Peach Belt Conference, with the exception of football, in which it competes as an independent. With the new addition of that program, the school fields 16 varsity sports teams.

[edit] Clubs and Organizations

UNCP, as well as the Office of Student Life, offer a variety of extracurricular activities for students. From academic-based and service organizations, to minority organizations and Greek life, UNCP offers organizations geared towards the student's specific needs. ^[18]

[edit] Traditions

UNCP's colors have been black and gold since the 1940s. The red-tailed hawk, indigenous to Robeson County, has been the mascot since 1991. ^[19]

[edit] Noted Faculty

• Eric Dent - M.S., B.S., Computer Science; Ph.D., Management and Organization; Leading expert in complexity theory. ^[20]

[edit] Images

Statue of Hamilton McMillian

Lumbee Hall, the main administration building

Faculty Row - Library on the right

Givens Performing Arts Center

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Official site
• UNCP Official Athletic Site

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