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Saunders Hall and Building Renaming

Column: UNC must prioritize renaming campus buildings

By Zari Taylor | November 2

"There is little to be done to change the history of our University and the actions of those we once chose to honor, but there should be swifter steps ...

Here's what you missed at Wednesday's BOT meeting

By Preston Lennon | September 26

On Wednesday, the UNC Board of Trustees discussed the decision to rename Saunders Hall to Carolina Hall, the contributions of University housekeeping ...

The history behind the names of UNC's academic buildings

By Hannah McClellan | September 18

Beyond rallies: UNC activists are finding new ways to resist

By Brinley Lowe | April 17

A plaque was placed on the outside of Carolina Hall, renaming it Zora Neale Hurston Hall. The plaque will be removed according to UNC Facilities Services.

Unofficial plaque honoring Zora Neale Hurston to be taken off Carolina Hall

By Acy Jackson | March 29

Board of Trustees discusses election results, Carolina Hall and proposed business school fee

By Felicia Bailey and Leah Moore | November 17

On Thursday morning the Board of Trustees discussed post-election feelings on campus, tuition increases, reactions to the Carolina Hall exhibit and the ...

Word on the street: What are your thoughts on the new exhibit in Carolina Hall?

By Madeleine Fraley | November 14

By Madeleine Fraley Staff Writer Carolina Hall revealed its new panels providing historical context for the building last week.

A permanent exhibit in the entrance of Carolina Hall detailing the building's history. The hall was originally named for William Saunders, former leader of the N.C. Klan and UNC Trustee.

Carolina Hall history exhibit open to public

By Eva Ellenburg | November 14

An exhibit in Carolina Hall displaying the history of UNC’s original decision to name the building after William Saunders and to change the title in ...

UNC history task force reveals plans for exhibit inside Carolina Hall

By Aaron Redus | August 24

The Chancellor’s Task Force on UNC-Chapel Hill History is designing an indoor exhibit to explain the history of Carolina Hall.

Provost Jim Dean addresses the Board of Trustees regarding the James B. Hunt Institute on Wednesday.

Hunt Institute, UNC grow closer to splitting up

By Bradley Saacks | March 23

The James B. Hunt Jr. Institute for Educational Leadership and Policy might be on its own soon.

UNC Board of Trustees talks Student Stores, Carolina Hall

By Bradley Saacks | January 27

Winston Crisp was probably exaggerating when he told the UNC Board of Trustees University Affairs committee that he could talk for three hours about University ...

History task force meets, says full group will exist soon

By Jane Wester | October 15

The leaders of the task force on UNC-Chapel Hill history said Thursday they will decide on the task force's full membership soon after fall break ends. ...

UNC students gather for opening ceremony of 'Hurston Hall'

By Acy Jackson | September 18

By Acy Jackson Assistant University Editor Followed by the music of Nina Simone, student activists called for the end of white supremacy on UNC’s campus. Students ...

Hurston Hall signs spark controversy

By Sofia Edelman | August 28

Police were responding to a complaint when they removed Hurston Hall signs from the controversially named Carolina Hall on the last day of spring semester. ...

UNC workers remove the remainder of William Saunders' name from Carolina Hall on June 1, 2015. William Saunders was a chief organizer in the North Carolina Ku Klux Klan.

Police took down Hurston signs in graduate lounge

By Sofia Edelman | August 16

When geography professor Altha Cravey refused to take down a Hurston Hall sign from her Carolina Hall window at the request of University police, UNC’s ...

Professor Altha Cravey's third-floor office window displays a sign reading "Hurston" in the recently renamed Carolina Hall.

Geography professor tells police she won't remove "Hurston Hall" sign

By Sofia Edelman | August 7

Geography professor Altha Cravey said she was shocked to see police outside her office in Carolina Hall this morning.

A UNC worker takes down Saunders' name from Carolina Hall.

After renaming of Saunders Hall, activists still see their work as unfinished

By Stephanie Lamm | June 4

After 16 years of organizing to change the name of Saunders Hall, there will be no name changes for another 16 years.

Community members react to the renaming of Saunders Hall

By Sam Schaefer | May 28

UNC students, alumni and professors took to Twitter to react to the renaming of Saunders Hall to Carolina Hall.

Board of Trustees chairman Lowry Caudill, Chancellor Carol Folt, board member Haywood Cochrane, student body president Houston Summers and board member Chuck Duckett answer questions after the board voted to rename Saunders Hall.

Saunders Hall renamed Carolina Hall

By Stephanie Lamm | May 28

Saunders Hall is now Carolina Hall.

Board of Trustees votes to rename Saunders Hall to Carolina Hall, 10-3

By From staff and wire reports | May 28

The UNC Board of Trustees voted to rename Saunders Hall to "Carolina Hall" Thursday morning. The vote constituted one of several resolutions addressing ...