This Day in the History of the
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Carolina Union President Amy Lawler calls for the student body to "take a stand and show your support for the Union. It is our turn to leave a mark on this University." The student body agreed overwhelmingly and passed the Renovation and Expansion Referendum, which gave approval for an increase in student fees to pay for the $14.2 million project.

Chancellor Michael Hooker unveiled "The Carolina Computing Initiative," an effort to ensure that students, faculty and staff have easy access to high-quality and affordable technology and the ability to effectively utilize it.

Nike founder and CEO Phil Knight made a surprise visit to the International Studies 92 (Economics, Ethics, and Impact of the Global Economy) class to discuss global economic issues.

Molly Corbett Broad was inaugurated at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh as president of the University of North Carolina (multi-campus system). President Broad was the first woman to hold this position.