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- 1901 An organizational meeting of the "Journal Club" was held. The club met to discuss chemistry-related topics such as "electrical conductivity of double salts" and "smokeless powder."
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This Day in UNC History, 1792: the UNC Library’s First Book
On this day in 1792, the University of North Carolina Board of Trustees received what would be the University Library’s first book. The book was a second edition copy of The Works of the Right Reverend Father in God Thomas … Continue reading
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The Strange History of the Old East Plaque
Old East, with a cornerstone laid in 1793, was the first state university building in the United States and is one of the oldest continually used academic buildings in the country. Today it serves as a dormitory, but in years … Continue reading
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UNC vs. UGA Football Goes Back More than a Century
As is befitting the two oldest state universities in the country, the football rivalry between UNC and the University of Georgia goes back more than a century, with the teams first meeting in Alanta, site of this year’s game, in … Continue reading
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Eben Alexander and the Revival of the Modern Olympic Games
A few days ago we published a blog post looking at the history of UNC athletes in the summer Olympics, beginning with Harry Williamson’s participation in the 1936 summer games. It turns out the Carolina connection to the Olympics goes back … Continue reading
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UNC’s Olympic Firsts
Athletes and coaches from UNC have participated in most summer Olympic games since 1936. The list below is an effort to compile a handful of notable Olympic firsts from Tar Heel athletes. I used the list of UNC Olympians available on … Continue reading
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James K. Polk: 19th Century Student Activist?
Was there such a thing as student activism in the 19th century? If so, what form did this activism take? An article in the Daily Tar Heel, published December 5, 1967, asserts that one of UNC’s most famous alums, United … Continue reading
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The Olympic Torch in Chapel Hill
Twenty years ago this summer, the Olympic torch relay passed through Chapel Hill on its eventual way to Atlanta for the 1996 Summer Olympics. UNC was placed on the torch relay route thanks to the work of alumnus Charles Shaffer, … Continue reading
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From Tokyo to Chapel Hill: UNC’s First International Student
The first international student to study at UNC was Shinzaburo Mogi, from Tokyo, Japan, who was enrolled during the 1893-1894 school year. Mogi had an interesting personal history. His family in Japan was involved in the production of soy sauce, beginning … Continue reading
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The School Colors: The History of Carolina Blue
The school colors for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are some of the most recognizable in higher education. Carolina Blue is a symbolic and beloved shade that, for many alums and Carolina fans, immediately conjures up images … Continue reading
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New Post Looks at the Naming of McCorkle Place
In a new post on the blog of the Chancellor’s Task Force on UNC-Chapel Hill history, Rob Shapard looks at the naming of McCorkle Place at UNC, including why it took nearly 150 years to name something after one of … Continue reading
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