| University of North Carolina at Pembroke |
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| Established | 1887 |
| Type | Public |
| Chancellor | Kyle R. Carter[1] |
| Academic staff | 326 full-time |
| Students | 6,433 (Spring 2010) |
| Undergraduates | 5,699 |
| Postgraduates | 734 |
| Location | Pembroke, North Carolina, United States |
| Campus | Rural 153 acres (0.6 km2) |
| Athletics | NCAA Division II Peach Belt Conference 16 varsity sports |
| Colors | Black and Gold |
| Nickname | Braves |
| Mascot | Red-Tailed Hawk |
| Website | www.uncp.edu |
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke (UNCP), also known as UNC Pembroke, is a public, co-educational, historically American Indian liberal arts university in the town of Pembroke in Robeson County, North Carolina.
UNC Pembroke is a master's level degree-granting university and one of 17 schools that comprise the University of North Carolina system.
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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.[2][3] 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.[4]
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.[5]
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 a 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.[6]
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.[7] The dining hall, as well as Bert's Cafe, which houses the newly opened Wild Wings cafe and wingery, as well as SubConnection, are located in the UC.[8]
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.[9]
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.[10]
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.[11]
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.
UNC Pembroke offers 41 bachelor's and 17 master's degrees, and is organized into the College of Arts and Sciences along with the Schools of Business, Education, and Graduate Studies.
College of Arts and Sciences
School of Business
School of Education
School of Graduate Studies
UNCP offers small class sizes; the student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1, and classes average 20 students.[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 spring 2009, the school had an enrollment of 6,433 students; of these, 5,699 students were undergraduate, and 734 were graduate students. The school also has 326 full-time faculty.[15]
Brian J. McCormick, Student Government Association President[16] Kimberly Nguyen, Student Government Association Vice President[16]
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.[17] UNCP was also named on The Princeton Review "2008 Best Colleges: Region by Region" in the Southeastern region for the third consecutive year.[18]
UNC Pembroke's athletic teams are known as the Braves. Due to its heritage as an institution founded for the benefit of Native Americans and support from the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, the school has largely been immune to the ongoing controversies related to Native American-themed nicknames and mascots.
The school is a member of the NCAA's Division II and competes in the Peach Belt Conference, with the exceptions of football and wrestling, in which it competes as an independent. The school fields 16 varsity sports teams.
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.[19]
School Colors
Braves and the Red-tailed Hawk
Fight Song
Alma Mater: "Hail to UNCP"
To see a complete list of alumni visit this site.
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