Founded in 1789, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) is one of the oldest public universities in the U.S. and a member of the prestigious Public Ivy League. Its 729-acre campus is known for its quads, such as Polk Place and McCorkle Place, and historic landmarks like the “Old Well” and the Morehead-Patterson Bell Tower. With over 28,000 students, it offers a wide variety of academic programs and has been home to Nobel Prize winners. UNC has been the site of significant historical events, including civil rights protests and debates surrounding its Confederate monument, "Silent Sam".Wikipedia