UNC, the nation's first public university, turns 230
Posted Feb 13, 2025
The University of North Carolina opened its doors for students Jan. 15, 1795 as the first public university in the nation. When the school first opened, many buildings were not finished being constructed and no students were enrolled until weeks later, when Hinton James arrived on campus. Today, the school has more than 20,000 undergraduate students.
(Spectrum News 1)
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