University of North Carolina

- Established: 1789
- Location: Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- Chancellor: Dr. James Moeser
- Faculty: Approx 3200Official Site: Compendium of Key Facts
- Nickname: Tar Heels
- Acceptance rate: 36.6% USA Today: College Acceptance Rates: How Many Get In? (November 8, 2006)
- [http: //www.weatherunderground.com/US/NC/Chapel_Hill.html Current Weather]
- Douchebag rate: 85%

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public university, and the main campus for the University of North Carolina system. The school's athletic teams participate in the Atlantic Coast Conference in the NCAA. The teams have won a total of 32 national championships, including 23 by its women's teams.NCAA: Division I Championship Leaders
Noted Programs
- Dentistry
- Medicine
- Nuclear Medicine Technology
University History

The school was originally founded in 1789, and conducted its first classes in 1975. The school was closed for six years starting in 1870 during reconstruction following the U.S. Civil War.

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University of North Carolina News and Articles
- University of North Carolina Media relations:
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- Google News: University of North Carolina Search
University of North Carolina Stats
- Official Site: University of North Carolina Facts
- Founded: 1789
- Faculty: approx 3100
- Undergraduates: 16,764
- Postgraduates: 10,512
University of North Carolina Leadership
- Dr. James Moeser
  - 2000-present: Chancellor
    1996-1999: Chancellor University of Nebraska
University of North Carolina Notable Alumni
- - Caleb Bradham inventor of Pepsi-Cola
  - Vince Carter NBA All-Star with the New Jersey Nets
  - John Edwards 2004 Vice Presidential nominee, current 2008 Presidential nominee
  - John Forsythe Actor
  - Peter Gammons Baseball Hall of Fame sportswriter
  - Andy Griffith legendary Actor
  - Mia Hamm 3-time Olympic Soccer Medalist
  - Michael Jordan
  - James K. Polk 11th President of the United States
  - Terry Sanford former US Senator from and Governor of North Carolina
  - Lawrence Taylor member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame
  - Roy Williams Current UNC Men's Basketball Coach
  - Thomas Wolfe novelist
  - George Karl, NBA coach
Prospective Students for University of North Carolina
- These are from the Official University of North Carolina website

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