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A Message from Interim Chancellor Kevin M. Guskiewicz on Confederate Monument settlement

This settlement means Silent Sam will never return to our campus.

Brandon Bieltz, Wednesday, November 27th, 2019

Dear Carolina Community,

Today the UNC System announced that they have reached a settlement agreement regarding the final disposition of the Confederate Monument. This means Silent Sam will never return to our campus. I offer my deepest appreciation to Interim President Bill Roper, UNC Board of Governors Chair Randy Ramsey and members of the UNC Board of Governors – particularly Darrell Allison, Jim Holmes, Wendy Murphy, Anna Nelson and Bob Rucho – for resolving this matter.

Sincerely,

Kevin M. Guskiewicz
Interim Chancellor

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