Entities

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Acronym
UNC
Entity Type
Link
Founding Date
1789

Chartered in the 18th century, the University of Carolina at Chapel Hill is America’s first public university and one of the world's top research institutions. Considered a public Ivy, UNC is known for its rigorous academics and spirited sports fans. It has one of the highest study-abroad rates of any university in the United States, with almost a third of its undergraduates studying in other countries before graduation.