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The Unsung Founders Memorial, unveiled on McCorkle Place in 2005, was a gift from the class of 2002 that “honors the University’s unsung founders — the people of color bond and free – who helped build the Carolina that we cherish today,” according to its inscription. (UNC photo)
Most Recent UNC’s History News
7.19.21 | Campus Safety, Structures, UNC’s History
Men With Confederate Flags Desecrate Unsung Founders Memorial
The incident prompted the chancellor to expand security around the memorial, including putting up fences and increasing police presence.
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4.15.21
| Innovation and Technology,
Public Service,
UNC’s History
Now, an Easy Way to Share and Preserve Your Carolina Stories
University Libraries has launched the UNC Story Archive as a way to gather and preserve authentic voices from the Carolina community. read more
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4.16.19
| Campus Safety,
Issues,
UNC’s History
Campus Hit With Multiple Racist, Anti-Semitic Messages
The campus was rocked in mid-April by several of what University officials characterized as racist and anti-Semitic incidents. Two people were arrested for vandalism of art objects that involved racist graffiti; anti-Semitic posters were… read more
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4.9.19
| Campus Safety,
Structures,
UNC’s History
Two Arrested in What Guskiewicz Calls “Racist Actions”
UNC police have arrested two people believed to have vandalized a campus monument and an outdoor art installation. read more
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4.2.19
| Campus Safety,
Structures,
UNC’s History
Guskiewicz Calls Vandalism Cases "Racist Actions"
UNC police have issued arrest warrants for two people believed to have vandalized a campus monument and an outdoor art installation. read more
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3.7.19
| Structures,
UNC’s History
Ooh, Mahogany; Old Well Tilting Upscale
Three of the Old Well’s columns need restoration and repair. The white pine columns will be replaced with more durable red mahogany. read more
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2.13.19
| UNC’s History
Breathing Room: The Bell Tower’s Hedges Are Gone
For perhaps the first time in its 83-year history, the Bell Tower is without its boxwood hedges. read more
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10.1.18
| Celebrations,
UNC’s History
UNC to Celebrate 225th Birthday on Oct. 12
University Day marks the anniversary of the 1793 laying of the cornerstone of Old East. The featured commemoration gets underway at 10 a.m. in Memorial Hall. read more
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5.9.18
| UNC’s History
So Long, Horace Williams Airport; Last Day Is May 15
As of May 15 the University is closing Horace Williams Airport to the public. read more
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4.11.18
| Carolina Alumni Review,
UNC’s History
Wilson’s N.C. Digital Heritage Center Finalist for Top Prize
The North Carolina Digital Heritage Center in UNC’s Wilson Library is one of 29 finalists for the 2018 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation’s highest honor given to museums and libraries by the Institute of Museum and… read more
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