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Hinton James News & Bio


Name:Hinton James
Hometown:Wilmington, NC
Born:September 20, 1776
Died:August 22, 1847
Notes:UNC's First Student, 1795
Hinton James

UNC student found dead in dorm
A UNC-Chapel Hill student has been found dead in a dormitory. Foul play is not suspected, UNC officials say. The student died in Hinton James...

Hinton James leaves a legend and a legacy in UNC's most-populated dorm
Hinton James Residence Hall will turn 50 years old this fall. Built in 1967, the dormitory houses 964 freshmen and has 10 floors. The building,...

Did Hinton James Really Walk all the way to UNC?
It’s one of the most enduring legends of UNC history: a lone student, Hinton James, walking all the way from his home in Wilmington and...

Student rappels from 10th floor of Hinton James dorm
Late Monday night, a student in a ski mask rappelled down Hinton James Residence Hall using his personal climbing gear. He lowered himself down the...

Hinton James first to enroll at UNC
The name Hinton James might ring a bell to anyone who is on the campus of the UNC-Wilmington. The campus is home to Hinton James...

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