PEMBROKE, N.C., April 10 -- The University of North Carolina at Pembroke issued the following news release:

Under a clear blue sky, university leaders, students, elected officials and community members gathered Friday, April 10, 2026, at UNC Pembroke to celebrate a major milestone in the university's continued expansion of healthcare education - the groundbreaking of the new Clinical Sciences Building.

The $96.8 million, 74,000-square-foot facility will serve as a hub for advanced healthcare education, housing the College of Optometric Medicine, the Occupational Therapy program and additional clinical sciences programs. The building is designed to support hands-on learning, interdisciplinary collaboration and workforce development across ...