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1. Points of Interest

   1. History, Race, and a Way Forward

      1. Morrison Residence Hall

         Morrison Residence Hall
         445 Paul Hardin Drive
         Chapel Hill, NC 27514

         Building Number: 113

         Morrison Residence Hall is named for Cameron A. Morrison, a North Carolina governor, U.S. Senator and congressman. Not a college graduate himself, Morrison was an energetic supporter of higher education and an influential trustee. The university made him an honorary member of the class of 1898 and gave him an honorary degree in 1922.

         The Commission on History, Race, and a Way Forward recommended in an April 2021 resolution the the Chancellor that Morrison's name be removed from honor based on the following information:

         • Morrison organized and led vigilantes called Red Shirts in the 1898 white supremacy campaign.
         • He staked his 1920 gubernatorial campaign on his credentials as an unrepentant white supremacist.
         • He opposed Black claims on equal rights until the end of his life.

         Hall Details:

         • Year Built: 1965, renovated 2006
         • Hall Population: 860
         • Elevator: Yes
         • Fire Safety: Smoke detectors, alarms and sprinkler system
         • Resident Advisors: 18
         • Amenities:
           • Main lobby lounge with soft seating and pub chairs
           • Recreation room with billiards tables and widescreen television
           • Kitchen, lounge and conference room on each floor
           • Vending machines and an ice machine
           • Lighted basketball court, picnic tables and charcoal grills
           • Laundry
           • Mailboxes
           • Carolina Print Hub located in first floor lounge
           • South Campus Package Center
         • Renewable Energy Features:
           • 172 rooftop solar panels for hot water heating
           • Real-time consumption meters monitoring electricity, steam and chilled water use in 12 zones of the building

         Room Details:

         • Average Room Measurements: Front Rooms: 13' x 14', Back Rooms: 10'7" x 16'
         • Living Areas (Floors 8, 9 and 10 only): 17'8" x 14'4"
         • Window Measurements: 43" x 64"
         • Window Coverings: Mini blinds
         • Air-Conditioning: Central A/C
         • Furniture: 2 wardrobes, 2 dressers, 2 desks, 2 desk chairs, 2 twin beds with twin XL mattresses (beds may be bunked or lofted; no self-built lofts permitted)
         • Closet: Movable Wardrobe
         • Mattress Size: 80" long, 36" wide, 6" deep. Requires twin XL sheets.
         • Bathroom: Suite bathrooms have 1 toilet, 2 sinks, 1 shower.

         Building Features:

         • Tar Heel Bikes Hub

         DID YOU KNOW? Fun Facts About Morrison:

         • Closest residence hall to Rams Head Recreation Center and Chase Dining Hall
         • Has its own basketball court
         • Largest community of sophomores on campus