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North Carolina

NCarolinawoman

(2,825 posts)

6. First public university in the country.

Reply to mnhtnbb (Original post)

Thu Mar 19, 2015, 12:33 PM

Mar 2015

Flagship to all the other many schools here that are a part of the university system.

Has always had a reputation for Liberal thought. Fairly high academic standards. (with the unfortunate exception of the recent scandals in the athletic department

Breeding ground for some of our finest liberal/moderate Democratic office holders.

This makes me want to cry. Or scream.

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Goolsby appointed to UNC Board of Governors--Repubs out to destroy UNC system [View all] mnhtnbb Mar 2015 OP

thanks for posting Esse Quam Videri Mar 2015 #1

My youngest son is a Carolina grad--2012--and I have to say mnhtnbb Mar 2015 #2

An assault on intellectualism..."American Nazis". Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #3

Not surprising. I knew they'd destroy the University system in NC Triana Mar 2015 #4

Wow. Just found remarks from Tom Ross--the guy forced out by the Repubs-- mnhtnbb Mar 2015 #5

First public university in the country. NCarolinawoman Mar 2015 #6

it's very sad. barbtries Mar 2015 #7

And the hits just keep on coming. WorseBeforeBetter Mar 2015 #8