University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- United States
- Founded 1789
Overview
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States. Chartered in 1789, the university began enrolling students in 1795, making it one of the oldest public universities in the United States.
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Key facts
| Founded | 1789Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab) |
|---|---|
| Main location | Chapel HillSource: Wikidata. Other campuses may not be listed. (opens in a new tab) |
| Students | 29,462 (2021)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab) |
| Website | unc.edu (opens in a new tab) |
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| YouTube | Official channel (opens in a new tab) |
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People who studied here
- James K. Polk (opens in a new tab)President of the United States from 1845 to 1849 (1795–1849)
- Louise Fletcher (opens in a new tab)American actress (1934–2022)
- Mia Hamm (opens in a new tab)American soccer player
- Thomas Wolfe (opens in a new tab)American writer
- William R. King (opens in a new tab)vice president of the United States from March to April 1853 (1786–1853)
- Robert F. Furchgott (opens in a new tab)American biochemist (1916-2009)
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