A top producing institution for the Fulbright U.S. Students Program for 15 of the last 16 years, this year UNC also earned the distinction of having more Fulbright U.S. students than any other public university. The designation recognizes U.S. higher education institutions for having the highest number of accepted applicants to the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. (UNC.edu)
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230 years ago, UNC's first student walked to Chapel Hill from Pender County. Or did he?
What we do know is that on Feb. 12, 1795, an 18-year-old Hinton James, the son of a settler from Wales, arrived at the University.