University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill prepares for 225th Anniversary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is preparing to celebrate the 225th anniversary of its founding commemorating when William Richardson Davie laid the cornerstone of Old East, becoming the first public university in America on October 12, 1793.  You can visit the Campaign for Carolina web pages for a timeline, links to profiles of many Tar Heels, and information of various iconic locations and buildings on the campus. 

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