UNC's Dialectic and Philanthropic Societies celebrates 230 years of dialogue and debate

Posted Feb 1, 2026
When you think of something that ties all Tar Heels together and has existed during every student’s time at the University of North Carolina, Old East and Davie Poplar likely make the list. Perhaps less well-known? The University’s first student organization. “The history of DiPhi is the history of UNC-Chapel Hill,” said John O’Connor ’11, ’15 (MPA), ’15 (MS). (UNC.edu)

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