Hinton James News & Bio
| Name: | Hinton James | | Hometown: | Wilmington, NC | | Born: | September 20, 1776 | | Died: | August 22, 1847 | | Notes: | UNC's First Student, 1795 |
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Local Lore: Hinton JamesHinton James Hall is one of the three original student buildings at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The building, traditionally home to...
Sat Feb 3, 2018
How UNC-Chapel Hill Became the Nation’s First Public UniversityWhen 18-year-old Hinton James left his home in Wilmington to attend college, he thought his biggest accomplishment would be the 170-mile walk he’d made from...
Tue Dec 12, 2017
UNC student found dead in dorm
A UNC-Chapel Hill student has been found dead in a dormitory. Foul play is not suspected, UNC officials say. The student died in Hinton James...
Sun Dec 3, 2017
Hinton James leaves a legend and a legacy in UNC's most-populated dorm
Hinton James Residence Hall will turn 50 years old this fall. Built in 1967, the dormitory houses 964 freshmen and has 10 floors. The building,...
Fri Jul 7, 2017
Did Hinton James Really Walk all the way to UNC?
It’s one of the most enduring legends of UNC history: a lone student, Hinton James, walking all the way from his home in Wilmington and...
Fri Feb 10, 2017