PEMBROKE, N.C., Oct. 14 -- The University of North Carolina at Pembroke issued the following news release:
UNC Pembroke's School of Education has officially become the
College of Education,
following approval of the name change by the University of North Carolina System.
The change
reflects the growth of its academic programs and its expanding role in preparing teachers,
school
leaders and counselors across North Carolina.
The new designation reflects decades of growth for one of UNCP's foundational academic
units,
which today serves more than 1,400 education majors and has more than 4,700 alums
working in North
Carolina school districts.
The transition to the College of Education is also closely tied to UNCP's history.
Founded in 1887...