Phillips Hall
Phillips Hall opened in 1919 to house many of the university's science departments, which had been scattered around the campus. The Departments of Math, Physics, and Engineering were the first occupants. As Phillips was being built, the Tar Heel boasted that the new building would be the "be...
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Cake Race
In the 1920s students began an annual tradition of running a cross-country race around the campus, with the winners receiving a cake. There were apparently many participants and many opportunities to win: for the 1923 race, the "ladies of Chapel Hill" prepared 100 cakes for the runners. Cake...
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Carolina Indian Circle
Carolina Indian Circle was founded in 1974, when there were only ten Native American students on campus. The circle provides academic and social support for Native American students, helps with recruitment, and sponsors ways for the campus community to learn more about Native American cultures. The ...
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American Indian Center
The American Indian Center was established in 2006 to promote and support American Indian scholarship and scholars and to incorporate Native American issues into the intellectual life of the university. The state of North Carolina has the largest American Indian population east of the Mississippi Ri...
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