Charlotte might have built the nation's first tax-supported
university had an institution begun in 1771 survived the American
Revolution, but it did not. Over the years, other efforts to
establish a public college or university also failed. By the end of
World War II when thousands of returning veterans sought an
education on the GI Bill, the city found itself without a public
institution to accommodate them. This is the story of visionary
citizens and their valiant effort to fill that void. It is the
story of Bonnie Cone and the other community leaders who shared her
dream: Elmer Garinger, Woody Kennedy, Murrey Atkins, and many
others. It is also the story of how Charlotte and UNC Charlotte
grew up together: Charlotte from a city of 120,000 to a
metropolitan hub of over one million, and UNC Charlotte from a
community college to one of North Carolina's leading universities.
It is almost certain that neither would have realized such
potential without the other. Many state and local leaders provided
crucial support. Bill Friday, president of The University of North
Carolina, and his assistant Arnold King, recognized the rising
needs of the state's largest metropolitan region. At key moments,
Governors Terry Sanford, Dan Moore, and Robert Scott played pivotal
roles. In succession, Chancellors Dean Colvard, E. K. Fretwell,
Jr., and James H. Woodward arrived to accept the challenge of
building a great university. Throughout, it is the story of
dedicated professors, administrators, staff members, students, and
generous friends who shared the vision and worked to make it a
reality. It is also a story of struggle: first for existence, then
for facilities and public support, and finally for state and
national recognition. Above all it is a story of success--of
triumph over apathy, of startling growth, of rapid progress, of
entrepreneurial verve, and of increasing excellence.
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