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1949-06-06 Topics Campus publications--North Carolina--Chapel Hill. Publisher Chapel Hill, N.C. : The University Collection ncdhc; unclibraries; americana Contributor North Carolina Digital Heritage Center Language English Volume 1949
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC, UNC-Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Chapel Hill, or simply Carolina) is a public research university in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Chartered in 1789, the university first began enrolling students in 1795, making it one of the oldest public universities in the United States .
- Academic Degrees
- Academic Departments
- Academic Titles
- Alumnus, Alumni, Alumna, Alumnae
- Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science
- Board of Governors
- Board of Trustees
- Board of visitors
- Budding and Other Proper Campus Names
- Carolina
Not all readers are as familiar with academic degrees so reserve the title Dr. for M.D.s and other medical degrees. Consult AP’s entry for academic degrees for other specifics, including how to appropriately establish a person’s credentials by using a title or phrase and how to properly use apostrophes (bachelor’s and master’s). See https://www.aps...
Use lowercase except for words that are proper nouns or adjectives. For example, the political science department or the Department of Political Science. Avoid “of” when possible: the English department instead of the department of English; or when department is part of the official and formal name: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Schoo...
Teaching faculty ranks include: professor, professor of the practice, associate professor, assistant professor, instructor, teaching assistant professor, teaching associate professor, teaching professor and teaching assistant. Some teaching faculty also hold clinical or adjunct faculty positions. Do not precede a name with a long title. Capitalize ...
Use alumna (alumnae in plural) when referring to a woman who has attended a school, college or university. Use alumnus (alumni in plural) for similar references to a man. Use alumni when referring to a group of men and women. Don’t use “alum” to refer to a single graduate. The same endings apply for emeritus, meaning a retired faculty member. The G...
A bachelor’s degree or bachelor’s is acceptable in any reference. See academic degrees for guidelines on when the abbreviations B.A. or B.S. are acceptable.
The governing body elected by the North Carolina General Assembly that oversees the 17-campus University of North Carolina System. Use the full name on first reference; BOG may be used on subsequent references.
A 13-member governing body that oversees the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Use the full name on first reference; BOT may be used on subsequent references. The student body president serves as an ex-officio member of the Board of Trustees. Refer to bot.unc.edu/.
The Board of Visitors is a group of volunteers who assist the Board of Trustees and chancellor in a range of activities that help advance the University, including public relations, government relations and fundraising. Members primarily serve as ambassadors for the University. Always capitalize Board of Visitors.
Capitalize the proper names of buildings. Capitalize building only if it’s part of the structure’s proper name. Examples: Alumni Building and Knapp Building. The proper name of many campus buildings is hall. Examples include Carolina Hall, Brooks Hall, Carroll Hall, Rosenau Hall and Wilson Hall. Check the University website to confirm the proper na...
Acceptable on second reference for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in a media relations context or on first reference in other uses for internal or constituent audiences. See University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a coeducational public research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States. It is one of three schools to claim the title of the oldest public university in the United States.
The University of North Carolina was the first public university in the nation. In 1789, William Richardson Davie wrote the act that established the University. In 1793, he and fellow trustees laid the cornerstone of the first building, Old East.
This series includes the dean of the School of Education's records pertaining to associations, institutes, councils, boards, conferences, foundations and colleges and universities that are external to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the nation’s first public university, is a global higher education leader known for innovative teaching, research and public service. A member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, Carolina regularly ranks as the best value for academic quality in U.S. public higher education.
