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UNCG’s 125th Anniversary: 3 Fun Facts

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Hannah Trudeau
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UNCG chapter.

If you haven’t caught on yet, this year is UNCG’s 125th Anniversary. But let’s be honest, most of us know very little about the history of the university. But that’s what I’m here to fix! Here are a few tidbits to help make sure that you seem like a UNCG history buff.

1. According to the Timeline of UNCG History, the university was founded in 1891 as the North Carolina State Normal and Industrial School.

2. So if the school was founded in 1891, why are we celebrating this year and not last year? Because classes did not start until 1892!

3. In 1919 the name was changed to “North Carolina College for Women”, then in 1932 to “Woman’s College of the University of North Carolina”, and finally to the “University of North Carolina at Greensboro” in 1963.

So, next time you get into a 125th Anniversary convo, be sure to bring these fun facts up, they’re sure to dazzle all of your friends!

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I am currently a student at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. I am double-majoring in Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resources and Women's and Gender Studies. I love my university and the diversity on campus is important to me.
Hannah Trudeau is a co-correspondent for Her Campus at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She is an International Business and Information Systems/ Supply Chain Management double major and is minoring in French. She would love to travel the world one day for work as she loves to learn about different countries and cultures. In her free time, Hannah enjoys reading and catching up with friends.