1953: A New Initiative
In October of 1953, officials at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill launch a new initiative: the “UNC Executive Program.” 25 North Carolina business executives assemble in Chapel Hill for intensive classroom study and discussion. During the program, participants stay at The Carolina Inn, a hotel that was built in 1924 and later donated to the University by John Sprunt Hill (Class of 1889). Photo: The Carolina Inn circa 1924.