University of North Carolina system

The University of North Carolina system is comprised of 16 separate universities; it is a governing board, the purpose being "to foster the development of a well-planned and coordinated system of higher education, to improve the quality of education, to extend its benefits, and to encourage an economical use of the state's resources."[1]

## Universities[2][edit]

Based on order of creation/name:

* University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: 1789[3]

* Fayetteville State University: 1867[4]

* North Carolina State University: 1867[5]

* University of North Carolina at Pembroke: 1887[6]

* Western Carolina University: 1889[7]

* North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University: 1891[8]

* University of North Carolina at Greensboro: 1891[9]

* Winston-Salem State University: 1892[10]

* East Carolina University: 1907[11]

* North Carolina Central University: 1910[12]

* University of North Carolina at Asheville: 1927[13]

* Appalachian State University: 1929[14]

* University of North Carolina at Charlotte: 1946[15]

* North Carolina School of the Arts: 1963[16]

## Notes[edit]

1. ↑ The University of North Carolina Mission Statement (English). University of North Carolina.
2. ↑ Constituent Universities (English). University of North Carolina.
3. ↑ A Brief History (English). University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
4. ↑ About (English). Fayetteville State University.
5. ↑ The People's University at home and afar (English). North Carolina State University.
6. ↑ About UNCP (English). University of North Carolina at Pembroke.
7. ↑ About WCU (English). Western Carolina University.
8. ↑ Info About A&T (English). North Carolina A&T.
9. ↑ The History of UNCG (English). University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
10. ↑ About WSSU (English). Winston Salem State University.
11. ↑ Points East (English). East Carolina University.
12. ↑ NCCU At A Glance (English). North Carolina Central University.
13. ↑ Looking Backward...Looking Forward (English). University of North Carolina at Asheville.
14. ↑ History (English). Appalachian State University.
15. ↑ University History (English). University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
16. ↑ About NCSA (English). North Carolina School of the Arts.